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Dunkeld in the region of Scotland is a town in United Kingdom - some 376 mi or ( 606 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Dunkeld is now 06:20 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tullybelton, Tulliemet, Stirling, Stewartfield, and Sheffield. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tullybelton . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Dunkeld ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dunkeld Highland Perthshire Scotland 2009
Dunkeld is often refered to as 'the Gateway to the Highlands'. The town is home to Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld Bridge and was rebuilt after the Battle of Dunkeld in 1689, and is the southern entrance t ..
Scottish Highland Games Birnam Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland video of the Scottish Highland Games at Birnam by Dunkeld, Highland Perthshire in August 2012. Blairgowrie and Rattray Pipe Band, Atholl Highlanders from Blair Castle and good crowd were ..
Highland Dancing Scottish Highland Games Birnam Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland video of Highland Dancing at the Scottish Highland Games in Birnam, Perthshire. ..
D1015 leaving Dunkeld (Western Chieftain)
19th June 2009: 1Z52 - the Western Chieftain, hauled by D1015 - leaves Dunkeld & Birnam station on its way to Inverness. There was a nice horn and a bit of clag too. ..
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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 56.56 -3.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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 56.56 -3.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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 56.56 -3.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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 56.56 -3.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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 56.56 -3.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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