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Fordie

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

Fordie was a possible tower which was later replaced by the 17th to 19th century mansion of Lawers.

The lands of Fordie were one of five constituent parts of the old estate of Monzievaird along with Clathick, Ochtertyre and Monzievaird itself. The name Lawers was given to the estate by the Campbells in the late 16th century, named after their barony of Lawers on the north side of Loch Tay.

In 1596 Colin Campbell, second son of Sir John Campbell of Lawers, was granted the lands of Aberuchill.

A new house was built in the 17th century which was extended and remodelled in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Alternative names for Fordie

Foordy; Fordef; Fordeff; Fordew; Fordoch; Fordow; Fordy; House of Lawers; Lawers House

Clans associated with Fordie

Campbell

Surnames associated with Fordie

Campbell

Where is Fordie?

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

Grid reference: NN 79920 23029

Lat / long: 56.384239, -3.946374

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OS Map for Fordie

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


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Weather at Fordie

14°C
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3km/h E
1024mb
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References (books)

Place-names, land and lordship in the medieval Earldom of Strathearn
Angus Watson
St Andrews, 2002
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Fordie

Aberlednock (possible) (site of)

1.6km away

Coney Hill motte

2.4km away

Strowan (possible) (site of)

2.7km away

Auchingarrich (possible) (site of)

3.5km away

Ochtertyre (possible) (site of)

4.0km away

Castle Cluggy

4.1km away

Cultybraggan (site of)

4.5km away

Tosach Castle (site of)

4.7km away

Balloch Castle (site of)

5.5km away
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Ancient sites near Fordie

Lawers standing stone

0.5km away

Dalginross stone circle

2.6km away

Balmuick stone circle

2.6km away

Tom na Chessaig stone circle

3.0km away

West Cowden Farm standing stone and rock art

3.4km away

Auchingarrich standing stone

3.7km away

Tullichettle cursus

3.7km away

Craggish cursus

3.9km away

Loch Monzievaird crannog

4.4km away
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Pictish stones near Fordie

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

12.9km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

12.9km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

18.0km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

18.2km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

22.5km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

22.5km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

25.4km away

Dunkeld 1 Class I symbol stone

28.9km away

Tulloch Class I symbol stone

28.9km away
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Pictish sites near Fordie

Norrie's Law hoard

62.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

80.9km away

Borland silver chain

81.0km away

Haddington silver chain

86.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

91.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

102.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

103.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

116.4km away

Torvean silver chain

121.2km away
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Accommodation near Fordie

Comrie Croft SYHA Hostel
hostelComrie
0.2km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
6.2km away
James Cottage Guest House
hotelCrieff
6.3km away
Crieff Hydro self-catering cottages and chalets
self-catering cottagesCrieff
6.6km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
6.7km away
Galvelbeg House
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentCrieff
7.1km away
Murraypark Hotel
hotelCrieff
7.1km away
Merlindale
bed and breakfastCrieff
7.2km away
The Four Seasons Hotel
hotelSt Fillans
10.5km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
10.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Fordie

Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
3.6km away
Famous Grouse Experience
restaurant, café, barCrieff
5.7km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
6.2km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
6.7km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
10.5km away
Sheriffmuir Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantDunblane
21.1km away
Roman Camp Hotel
hotel, restaurantCallander
22.6km away
The Crags Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
22.7km away
Dreadnought Hotel
hotel, barCallander
22.8km away
Mhor Bread
caféCallendar
22.8km away
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Published on the 29th of June 2021 at 6:12 pm. Updated on the 13th of August 2023 at 11:21 am.

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