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Badkeirie

Downs, Moorland in Perthshire

Scotland

Badkeirie

Gorse among heather with dry stone wall The location is along the south ridge of Cairn Gibbs where walls rising from Glen Isla join the main ridge wall. Glen Isla continues into the distance.
Gorse among heather with dry stone wall Credit: Trevor Littlewood

Badkeirie is a small village located in the county of Perthshire, Scotland. Situated amidst picturesque downs and moorland landscapes, this rural settlement offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for residents and visitors alike. The village is characterized by its stunning natural beauty, with rolling hills and expansive open spaces dominating the surrounding area.

The downs in Badkeirie provide a breathtaking backdrop, with their lush greenery and panoramic views. These downs are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts and bird watchers. The moorland, on the other hand, offers a unique and rugged terrain, attracting hikers and adventurers looking to explore its untamed beauty.

Despite its small size, Badkeirie boasts a tight-knit community that takes pride in its heritage and traditions. The village is known for its annual Highland Games, where locals and visitors gather to witness traditional Scottish sports such as tossing the caber and Highland dancing. These events showcase the village's rich cultural history and provide a vibrant atmosphere for all to enjoy.

In terms of amenities, Badkeirie offers a few local shops and a charming village pub, serving as a social hub for residents and visitors to gather and unwind. The village also benefits from its proximity to larger towns and cities, such as Perth, which provides a wider range of facilities including schools, healthcare services, and shopping centers.

Overall, Badkeirie in Perthshire is a hidden gem, offering a peaceful and scenic retreat for those seeking solace in the midst of Scotland's natural beauty. Its downs and moorland, coupled with a strong sense of community, make it a truly special place to visit or call home.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 56.703398/-3.3462827 or Grid Reference NO1757. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Gorse among heather with dry stone wall The location is along the south ridge of Cairn Gibbs where walls rising from Glen Isla join the main ridge wall. Glen Isla continues into the distance.
Gorse among heather with dry stone wall
The location is along the south ridge of Cairn Gibbs where walls rising from Glen Isla join the main ridge wall. Glen Isla continues into the distance.
Wall crossing Cairn Gibbs Cairn Gibbs is a heathery hill dome above Glen Isla. The rising wall is typical of those in the area, low but with the height of the barrier extended by the addition of wire fencing. Meall Mòr, the next hill to the north, just shows near the centre of the image.
Wall crossing Cairn Gibbs
Cairn Gibbs is a heathery hill dome above Glen Isla. The rising wall is typical of those in the area, low but with the height of the barrier extended by the addition of wire fencing. Meall Mòr, the next hill to the north, just shows near the centre of the image.
Cairn Gibbs Western slopes of Cairn Gibbs, a moorland hill between Glen Isla and Glen Shee.
Cairn Gibbs
Western slopes of Cairn Gibbs, a moorland hill between Glen Isla and Glen Shee.
Head of the Drumturn Burn Flat moorland which is very waterlogged, west of Cairn Gibbs and Meall Mòr.
Head of the Drumturn Burn
Flat moorland which is very waterlogged, west of Cairn Gibbs and Meall Mòr.
Cairn Gibbs The dyke runs past the summit which is wholly in Angus. Meall Mòr and Mount Blair in the background.
Cairn Gibbs
The dyke runs past the summit which is wholly in Angus. Meall Mòr and Mount Blair in the background.
Cairn Gibbs The summit: flat, unmarked and covered in deep heather.
Cairn Gibbs
The summit: flat, unmarked and covered in deep heather.
Small wood on Cairn Gibbs An old plantation with some lovely gnarly larch trees, they do age so well. High above Glen Isla with a fine view up the glen to a remarkably snowless Mounth.
Small wood on Cairn Gibbs
An old plantation with some lovely gnarly larch trees, they do age so well. High above Glen Isla with a fine view up the glen to a remarkably snowless Mounth.
Dyke, Cairn Gibbs Dyke running up to the March from Glen Isla. The small larch wood in the middle distance is quite old and grown out. In the background, heathery hills like Knockton run down to Alyth.
Dyke, Cairn Gibbs
Dyke running up to the March from Glen Isla. The small larch wood in the middle distance is quite old and grown out. In the background, heathery hills like Knockton run down to Alyth.
Broomholms Broomholms is mostly planted with conifers. The northern side of the hill is still covered in lace tugging deep heather.
Broomholms
Broomholms is mostly planted with conifers. The northern side of the hill is still covered in lace tugging deep heather.
Moorland south of Cairn Gibbs A grassed over borrow pit in the foreground. Stone extracted for dyke building.
Moorland south of Cairn Gibbs
A grassed over borrow pit in the foreground. Stone extracted for dyke building.
Small wood on Cairn Gibbs Small larch wood above Glen Isla. A clear view of Mayar and Driesh in the background.
Small wood on Cairn Gibbs
Small larch wood above Glen Isla. A clear view of Mayar and Driesh in the background.
Parallel boundaries, Cairn Gibbs Well almost. Two long thin parcels of land running up from Glen Isla.
Parallel boundaries, Cairn Gibbs
Well almost. Two long thin parcels of land running up from Glen Isla.
Forest, Broomholm The tip of a forestry block.
Forest, Broomholm
The tip of a forestry block.
Broomholms from Corrie of Corb Wetter land is grassy, with the heather growing on better drained soils. Looking up a boggy stream to the trees on Broomholms.
Broomholms from Corrie of Corb
Wetter land is grassy, with the heather growing on better drained soils. Looking up a boggy stream to the trees on Broomholms.
Corrie of Corb The northern side of this shallow moorland bowl. A blunt ridge running westward from Cairn Gibbs. The yellow ground is grass on wetter land. The trick is linking up the grassy bits to reduce the time spent slogging through heather.
Corrie of Corb
The northern side of this shallow moorland bowl. A blunt ridge running westward from Cairn Gibbs. The yellow ground is grass on wetter land. The trick is linking up the grassy bits to reduce the time spent slogging through heather.
Forest of Alyth moorland South side of the Corrie of Corb, with grassy wetland and heather on the drier slopes. Drumderg power station, under construction in the background.
Forest of Alyth moorland
South side of the Corrie of Corb, with grassy wetland and heather on the drier slopes. Drumderg power station, under construction in the background.
Corb A low hill in the Forest of Alyth.
Corb
A low hill in the Forest of Alyth.
Drumturn Burn and Knockali Fence crossing the wetland course of the Drumturn Burn, Sheep are grazing the other side. The knoll in the distance is Knockali.
Drumturn Burn and Knockali
Fence crossing the wetland course of the Drumturn Burn, Sheep are grazing the other side. The knoll in the distance is Knockali.
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Badkeirie is located at Grid Ref: NO1757 (Lat: 56.703398, Lng: -3.3462827)

Unitary Authority: Perth and Kinross

Police Authority: Tayside

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