Tibbermore

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Tibbermore
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Tibbermore
Location within Perth and Kinross
Population157 
Language Scots
English
OS grid reference NO 0504 2370
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PERTH
Postcode district PH1
Dialling code 01738
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
56°23′46″N3°32′24″W / 56.396°N 3.540°W / 56.396; -3.540

Tibbermore is a small village situated about 4 miles (6 kilometres) west of Perth, Scotland. The parish extends to Aberuthven. [1]

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Previously known as Tippermuir, it was the site of the Battle of Tippermuir in 1644, between the Marquis of Montrose's army and an army of Covenanters. [2]

The church building, dating from 1632 and enlarged in 1789 [3] is in a poor state of repair. Restoration was being considered in 2007. [4] The church building is now only used occasionally for weddings and funerals.

Tibbermore has several listed buildings.

Public transport

Docherty Midland Coaches' route 155 service was withdrawn in July 2023 (during Scottish Bus Week) [5] due to a decline in usage. [6] This left residents of Tibbermore with no bus service. [5]

Notable people

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References

  1. "Tibbermore, Perthshire". GENUKI. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. Archived 5 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Tibbermore Church". 24 September 2017.
  4. Archived 15 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  5. 1 2 Anderson, Kathryn (30 May 2023). "End of the road: Residents stranded as only bus service cancelled". STV News. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  6. Chalmers, Robbie; Anderson, Kathryn (30 May 2023). "Rural residents risk being 'stranded' after bus service is removed". Daily Record. Retrieved 7 October 2023.