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Waterloo, Perth and Kinross

Waterloo, Perth and Kinross
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countryScotland
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unitary_scotlandPerth and Kinross
lieutenancy_scotlandPerth and Kinross
constituency_scottish_parliamentNorth Tayside
constituency_scottish_parliament1North East Scotland
post_townPERTH
postcode_districtPH1
postcode_areaPH
dial_code01738
Waterloo

Waterloo is a small hamlet in Perth and Kinross, Scotland approximately 1/2 mi north of Bankfoot on the old A9.

Etymology

Local opinion is divided on the origin of the name. Most agree that the hamlet was named after the Battle of Waterloo. However, some say it was named Waterloo because it was settled by soldiers returning from the battle, while others assert that it was given the name because the hamlet was built for the widows of the soldiers who did not return from the battle.

Education

Waterloo is in the catchment area for Auchtergaven Primary School in nearby Bankfoot.

Transport

Waterloo lies on the B867 (the old A9). It has one bus stop and is served by the Number 23 bus that runs between Perth and Aberfeldy and is operated By Stagecoach.

The nearest railway station is Dunkeld & Birnam approximately 3 mi north of Waterloo.

Staredam Standing Stones

Just outside Waterloo there are two standing stones known as the Staredam standing stones. The stone on the right-hand side (if you are facing the stones from the road) has a cross carved in it and is suggested to be one of the earliest examples of Christian symbology being carved on pre-historic standing stones.

Steardam is also mentioned in Sir Walter Scott's book The Fair Maid of Perth.

References

References

  1. "Google Maps".
  2. "Staredam | Canmore".
  3. "Standing Stones in Scotland in Perth and Kinross".
  4. Holder, G., (2006), ''The Guide to Mysterious Perthshire'', Tempus : Gloucestershire. pp. 153-154. {{ISBN. 978-0-7524-4140-5.
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