Methven, Perth and Kinross

Methven
Methven
Methven is located in Perth and Kinross
Methven
Methven
Location within Perth and Kinross
Population1,300 (2022)[2]
OS grid referenceNO025259
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPERTH
Postcode districtPH1
Dialling code01738
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56°24′54″N 3°34′48″W / 56.415°N 3.580°W / 56.415; -3.580
Methven Church and churchyard

Methven (/ˈmɛvɪn/; Scottish Gaelic: Meadhainnigh) is a large village in the Scottish region of Perth and Kinross, on the A85 road due west of the city of Perth. It is near the village of Almondbank. The village has its own primary school, church, bowling club, community halls, playing field with sports facilities and skate-park, and a variety of businesses.

There is a local primary school in the village, and a large co-educational boarding and day independent school nearby, called Glenalmond College, described by The Good Schools Guide as providing an "outstanding" quality of education.

  1. ^ The Online Scots Dictionary
  2. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.