Forgandenny (

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''Forgrann Eithne'', 'Over-Bog of Eithne' n ancient female Gaelic name is a small village in

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, Scotland, located four miles south of

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. Perth is a 20-minute bus ride from Forgandenny, and there is a regular Stagecoach service. It is 45 minutes from

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and one hour from

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. There is a daily train service from Perth to

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Forgandenny has a church (of Norman origin, though the windows and doors are not original), village hall and a primary school. Its

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closed in 2020 after its owners for 32 years, Jim and Jacqueline Johnston, retired. "Everything is online," said Jim Johnston in April 2020. "The last few years all we have sold is

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and

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. It's time to put the feet up." The Post Office said it is committed to maintaining a branch in the village."Village poised to lose its post office and only shop"] - '' The Courier (Dundee), The Courier'', 27 April 2020 Near the village since 1920 is Strathallan School, a

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of approximately 550 pupils and 70 staff, many of whom live in Forgandenny. Gregory Ross released a book called ''Forgandenny, a Place in History'' (Forgandenny: Triuirdarach Publishing ) on 1 December 2007. The book tells the story of the history of Forgandenny and also includes Aberdalgie, Pathstruie, West Dron and

Pitkeathly Pitkeathly Wells (spelling variants: ''Pitcaithly'', ''Pitceathly'', ''Pitkethley'', etc.) is a hamlet in the Perth and Kinross area of Scotland, famed for its mineral water. The water was recommended for health during the 19th century, and was b ...

Notable people

* William Oliphant, Lord Newton *

William Row William Row (1563–1634) was a Scottish presbyterian divine. Early life and education William Row was born in 1563. He was second son of John Row (reformer), John Row, the reformer and minister of Perth. His mother was Margaret, daughter of ...

External links

Forgandenny, United Kingdom Page
Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. 1996-2004
Forgandenny, a Place in History by Gregory Ross
* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20070220063438/http://member.melbpc.org.au/~andes/forgand1.html Kinross, Scotland: 1841 Census of the Parish of Forgandennybr>Forgandenny, Perth and Kinross
The Gazetteer for Scotland

References

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