Portmoak

Portmoak is a parish in Kinross-shire, Scotland. It consists of a group of settlements running north to south: Glenlomond, Wester Balgedie, Easter Balgedie, Kinnesswood, Kilmagadwood and Scotlandwell.[1]

A view from across Loch Leven of Bishop Hill with Portmoak in the foreground

The name derives from the Port of St Moak (an alternative name for St Monan), being a port in relation to Loch Leven[2]

The main villages are Kinnesswood (where the Post Office is situated) and Scotlandwell.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Portmoak CC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Scott, Hew D. (1950). Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae. The succession of ministers in the parish churches of Scotland. Vol. 8. Perth and Kinross Council Archive.: Oliver and Boyd. Retrieved 19 June 2018.