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Aberlednock

Lower Glen Almond; StrathearnTimothy Pont, c. 1583 – 1596map image courtesy of NLS

There may have been a castle on the lands of Aberlednock although its exact position is no longer clear.

Pont’s late 16th century map of Strathearn shows a large castle to the east of a river or burn to the east of Comrie. To the west of the same burn is a building named Ton-beiran. Spanning several buildings in this area is the name Abyr-Lednaigs or AbyrLednaigs which may be in reference to the division of Aberlednock into Wester Aberlednock and Easter Aberlednock. Today the site of Ton-beiran is occupied by the house of Tomperran, to the west of the Milton Burn. The croft of Thomperroune or Tomperran is mentioned in the 15th century in association with the lands of Westeraberlednok or Wester Aberlednock.

Aberlednock was one of the five constituent parts of the old estate of Monzievaird along with Fordie, Clathick, Ochtertyre and Monzievaird itself. Aberlednock, meaning confluence of the River Lednock, presumably stretched to where the River Lednock flows into the River Earn and Coney Hill motte may have been the early seat. Later the main residence of the estate may have moved to the east of the Milton Burn.

I have placed the site of the possible castle at the 19th century house of Knowehead, which occupies a good defensive position on a small hillock immediately to the east of the Milton Burn, pending further research.

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Alternative names for Aberlednock

Abbirlaidnok; Abbirlednoch; Abbleden; Aber Lednoch; Aberledanack; Aberlednick; Aberlednoch; Aberlednok; Abirlaidnoch; Abirlednoch; AbyrLednaig; Knowehead; Wester Aberladnock; Wester Aberlednoch; Wester Aberlednock; Westerabbirlednoch; Westeraberlednok; Westir Aberlednach

Where is Aberlednock?

Aberlednock is in the parish of Monzievaird and Strowan and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 78375 22601

Lat / long: 56.380006, -3.971177

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OS Map for Aberlednock

OS map OL47
Crieff, Comrie & Glen Artney (Strathearn & Auchterarder)
OS Explorer map OL47


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Weather at Aberlednock

18°C
max 18°C / min 18°C
19km/h E
1013mb
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References (books)

Place-names, land and lordship in the medieval Earldom of Strathearn
Angus Watson
St Andrews, 2002

Castles near Aberlednock

Coney Hill motte

0.8km away

Fordie (possible) (site of)

1.6km away

Auchingarrich (possible) (site of)

2.9km away

Cultybraggan (site of)

3.2km away

Strowan (possible) (site of)

3.8km away

Aberuchill Castle

4.1km away

Ochtertyre (possible) (site of)

5.6km away

Castle Cluggy

5.7km away

Tosach Castle (site of)

6.3km away
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Ancient sites near Aberlednock

Tom na Chessaig stone circle

1.4km away

Dalginross stone circle

1.4km away

Lawers standing stone

1.8km away

West Cowden Farm standing stone and rock art

2.2km away

Craggish cursus

2.4km away

Tullichettle cursus

2.4km away

Balmuick stone circle

2.5km away

Wester Tullybannocher stone circle and rock art

2.9km away

Auchingarrich standing stone

3.1km away
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Pictish stones near Aberlednock

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

14.4km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

14.5km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

19.0km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

19.4km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

21.5km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

21.5km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

26.9km away

Dunkeld 1 Class I symbol stone

30.3km away

Tulloch Class I symbol stone

30.5km away
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Pictish sites near Aberlednock

Norrie's Law hoard

64.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

80.9km away

Borland silver chain

81.1km away

Haddington silver chain

87.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

92.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

102.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

102.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

117.5km away

Torvean silver chain

121.4km away
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Accommodation near Aberlednock

Comrie Croft SYHA Hostel
hostelComrie
1.8km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
7.7km away
James Cottage Guest House
hotelCrieff
7.7km away
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self-catering cottagesCrieff
8.1km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
8.2km away
Galvelbeg House
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentCrieff
8.6km away
Murraypark Hotel
hotelCrieff
8.6km away
Merlindale
bed and breakfastCrieff
8.6km away
The Four Seasons Hotel
hotelSt Fillans
9.0km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
9.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Aberlednock

Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
3.0km away
Famous Grouse Experience
restaurant, café, barCrieff
7.3km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
7.7km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
8.2km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
9.1km away
Sheriffmuir Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantDunblane
20.9km away
Roman Camp Hotel
hotel, restaurantCallander
21.2km away
The Crags Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
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hotel, barCallander
21.4km away
Mhor Bread
caféCallendar
21.4km away
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Published on the 26th of June 2020 at 12:09 pm. Updated on the 28th of July 2021 at 5:59 pm.

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