| Errol | |
|---|---|
 Errol Parish Church | |
  Errol Location within Perth and Kinross | |
| Population | 1,490 (2022)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NO252228 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PERTH |
| Postcode district | PH2 |
| Dialling code | 01821 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Errol is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, about halfway between Dundee and Perth. It is one of the principal settlements of the Carse of Gowrie. It lies just north of the River Tay. The 2016 population of Errol was estimated to be 1,500 persons, compared to 1,070 in the 2001 Census and 1,311 in the 2011 Census.[2][3]
Errol village is in the Carse and Gowrie electoral ward of the Perthshire North Scottish parliamentary constituency and in the Tayside Health Board area.[4]
Errol is twinned with Mardié, a village on the Loire near Orléans in France.[5]
Errol is surrounded by agricultural flat fields and has a prominent attractive location above the Firth of Tay within this setting. Errol is known for its reeds, which used to be collected up to a few years ago to make thatched roofs.[6] These reeds grow in the banks of the River Tay and act as home to a fairly uncommon bird called the bearded tit or bearded reedling.
Errol has a large church, built in 1831, known as the "Cathedral of The Carse" which can be seen from most parts of the village and from far around.
Errol lies on the National Cycle Network NCN 77 from Dundee to Pitlochry and is situated about 1 mile (1.5 kilometres) from the A90 Perth to Dundee Road. This makes it popular for people who commute to work whilst maintaining a vibrant local community including the Church, the village hall, the bowling club, village pub, Lass O'Gowrie Cafe, an annual gala, Twinning Society, Take a Pride in Errol, and various other services/activities/groups (see below).
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Errol (Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Home". Scotland's Census. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Errol and Inchture - 05". statistics.gov.scot. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "ErrolVillage Information". Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ Rooney, Richard. "Shaped by a River: They thatched Madonna's outhouse but the Carse's reed beds remain a beautiful stranger to most". The Courier. Retrieved 4 May 2020.