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Dunkeld Cathedral

Dunkeld Cathedral stands on the north bank of the River Tay in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Built in square-stone style of predominantly grey sandstone, the cathedral proper was begun in 1260 and completed in 1501. It stands on the site of the former Culdee Monastery of Dunkeld, stones from which can be seen as an irregular reddish streak in the eastern gable. Because of the long construction period, the cathedral shows mixed architecture.

Located at 56.565, -3.58972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1501, Cathedrals of the Church of Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Perth and Kinross, Listed cathedrals in Scotland, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Medieval cathedrals in Scotland, Churches in Perth and Kinross, Historic Scotland properties, Visitor attractions in Perth and Kinross, Museums in Perth and Kinross, Religious museums in Scotland, Local museums in Scotland, Renaissance architecture in Scotland, Culdees

Battle of Dunkeld

The Battle of Dunkeld was fought between Jacobite clans supporting the deposed king James VII of Scotland and a government regiment of covenanters supporting William of Orange, King of Scotland, in the streets around Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Scotland, on 21 August 1689 and formed part of the Jacobite rising commonly called Dundee's rising in Scotland.

Located at 56.565, -3.585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1689 in Scotland, Battles involving Scotland, Battles of the first Jacobite rising (1689–1692)

Diocese of Dunkeld

The Diocese of Dunkeld was one of the 13 historical dioceses of Scotland preceding the abolition of Episcopacy in 1689.

Located at 56.565, -3.585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Pre-Reformation dioceses of Scotland, Christianity in Dundee, Christianity in Perth and Kinross

Craigvinean Forest

Craigvinean Forest is located one mile west of Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, on the A9. It is accessed through a track at the foot of Deuchary Hill. The River Braan bisects the forest. The Hermitage is located in a section of the forest.

Located at 56.56, -3.618 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Woodlands, Singapore, Waterfalls of Scotland, Protected areas of Perth and Kinross

The Hermitage (Scotland)

The Hermitage (officially The Hermitage pleasure ground) is a National Trust for Scotland-protected site in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross. Located just to the west of the A9, it sits on the banks of the River Braan in Craigvinean Forest. It is home to Ossian's Hall of Mirrors and Ossian's Cave, Georgian follies built by the Dukes of Atholl, who had their former main residence in nearby Dunkeld House (demolished early 19th century), in the 18th century to honour the blind bard Ossian.

Located at 56.559, -3.621 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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National Trust for Scotland properties, Forests and woodlands of Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, Waterfalls of Scotland, Buildings and structures in Perth and Kinross, Protected areas of Perth and Kinross

Dunkeld-Birnam

Dunkeld and Birnam is a name given to the towns of Dunkeld and Birnam for a number of different purposes. They are on opposite banks of the River Tay, and are grouped together due to their proximity. The name of the local train station is "Dunkeld and Birnam" for example.

Located at 56.5642, -3.58444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Geography of Perth and Kinross

Ossian's Hall of Mirrors

Ossian's Hall of Mirrors is a Georgian structure located at The Hermitage in Dunkeld, Scotland.

Located at 56.5575, -3.6145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1757, Buildings and structures in Perth and Kinross, Visitor attractions in Perth and Kinross

Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church in Scotland, forming an episcopal hierarchy distinct from that of England and Wales. The See of Dunkeld is currently vacant (sede vacante), Bishop Vincent Paul Logan having resigned on 30 June 2012; it is a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh.

Located at 56.565, -3.585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Christianity in Dundee, Christianity in Perth and Kinross, Roman Catholic dioceses in Scotland, Religious organizations established in 1878, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century