Gauldry
Gauldry | |
Gauldry's local post office and general store |
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Gauldry |
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Population | 744 [1] |
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OS grid reference | NO3624 |
Council area | Fife |
Lieutenancy area | Fife |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Dundee |
Postcode district | DD6 |
Dialling code | 01382 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | North East Fife |
Scottish Parliament | North East Fife |
Coordinates: 56°24′17″N 3°00′35″W / 56.40475°N 3.00972°W
Gauldry, locally always The Gauldry,[2] is a village in Fife, Scotland. It is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Newport on Tay, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south-east of Balmerino, and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of Bottomcraig.[3] The name derives from the Scots "gallow raw", the row of houses leading towards the gallows on Gallowhill to the east.[2]
The village is home to Balmerino Primary School and the Morison Duncan Hall.
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