Coordinates: 56°17′35″N 3°42′22″W / 56.293167°N 3.706142°W
| Auchterarder | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Uachdar Àrdair | |
  Auchterarder
Auchterarder shown within Scotland |
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| Population | 3,945 [1] (2001 census) est. 4,450[2] (2006), |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Council area | Perth and Kinross |
| Lieutenancy area | Perth and Kinross |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | AUCHTERARDER |
| Postcode district | PH3 |
| Dialling code | 01764 |
| Police | Tayside |
| Fire | Tayside |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Ochil and South Perthshire |
| Scottish Parliament | Perth |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Auchterarder (Scottish Gaelic: Uachdar Ardair) is a small town located north of the Ochil Hills in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, and home to the famous Gleneagles Hotel. The 1.5 mile long High Street of Auchterarder gave the town its popular name of "Lang Toon".
In 1834, a controversy over patronage in the selection of a parish minister was the first in a chain of events which would ultimately lead to the 1843 schism in the Church of Scotland. The remains of this church – the tower – have recently been renovated, and there is a plaque explaining what the church used to look like.
In 2008, it was revealed that Auchterarder had the two most expensive streets in Scotland.[3]
Famous residents
Former World Snooker Champion, Stephen Hendry, lives in Auchterarder.
The Scottish novelist James Kennaway was born in Auchterarder.
References
- ^ "Comparative Population Profile: Auchterarder Locality". Scotland's Census Results Online. 2001-04-29. http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainArea=auchterarder&mainLevel=Locality. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
- ^ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data
- ^ http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/755975?UserKey=
External links
- Auchterarder Community Website
- Visit Scotland - Auchterarder and The Ochils
- Auchterarder Golf Club
- Undiscovered Scotland - Auchterarder
- The Auchterader Knowledge
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