| Meikleour | |
|---|---|
 The mercat cross, Meikleour | |
  Meikleour Location withinPerth and Kinross | |
| OS grid reference | NO157395 |
| • Edinburgh | 41 mi (66 km) |
| • London | 372 mi (599 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| 56°32′25″N3°22′18″W / 56.54028°N 3.37167°W /56.54028; -3.37167 | |
Meikleour (/mɪˈklʊər/mi-KLOOR)[1] is a village inPerth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies near the confluence of theTay and theIsla in the valley ofStrathmore,[2] 12 miles (19 km) north ofPerth and 4 miles (6.4 km) south ofBlairgowrie.[3] It is in the parish ofCaputh.[4]
Meikleour is home to theMeikleour Beech Hedge, which was planted in 1746.[3] The hedge is said to be the longest and tallest in the world and runs alongside theA93 road from Perth to Blairgowrie.[5] The hedge is on the edge of the estate ofMeikleour House, which itself is designated as an outstanding level of interest environment byHistoric Environment Scotland.[6]A substantialNeolithiccursus called Cleaven Dyke is nearby.[7] TheMeikleour Arms, on an Old Military Road, is aCategory B listed building dating to 1820.
Other features of the village include a 17th centurymercat cross and atron, complete withjougs for detaining offenders.[8][9]
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