Burrelton is a small village in Scotland about 12 miles outside Perth and 15 miles outside Dundee. It is joined onto another smaller village, Woodside. It is 2 miles from Coupar Angus and 5 miles from Balbeggie. Located within the village is a post office, a butcher shop, an inn/restaurant, a church, a well used village hall, a primary school, a Skoda garage and a full sized football pitch, home of Burrelton Rovers amateur and youth sides. Also George Best played on their pitch during his "guest" playing days while with the ex-Miss World, Mary Stavin. It also sports two full size tennis courts and a bowling green which is very popular with the local residents, and there is a village green with a war memorial.
Notable residents
- James A. Lamond M.P. was born here in 1928
- Bill Walker, former MP of the Conservative Party resides close to the village
- John Swinney, current MSP, SNP party,
References
Coordinates: 56°31′07″N 3°18′06″W / 56.5187°N 3.3016°W
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