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Dark Scottish Gaelic Dùn Chailleann |
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| Coordinates | 56 ° 34 ′ N , 3 ° 35 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 1287 2011 census, together with Birnam | ||
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| Post town | DARK | ||
| ZIP code section | PH8 | ||
| prefix | 01350 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Perth and Kinross | ||
| British Parliament | Perth and North Perthshire | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Perthshire North | ||
Dunkeld ( Dùn Chailleann in Gaelic ) is a small town on the River Tay in the Scottish Highlands . The place is about two kilometers north of the village of Birnam , which plays an important role in William Shakespeare's drama Macbeth as Birnam Wood .
The name Dùn Chailleann meant The Fort of the Caledonians . The remains of the fortification can still be seen today.
The center of the village, around the ruins of the Dunkeld Cathedral , consists largely of houses from the late 17th century. The cathedral dates from 1325, but there was a monastery here as early as 600, which was believed to have been founded by Columban . The relics of this missionary had been there since 849 , and that is why Dunkeld was the religious center of Scotland for centuries, on a par with the political capital Scone .
The cathedral was destroyed during the Reformation in the 16th century when Scotland became Presbyterian under the influence of John Knox . At that time, many churches were destroyed, so that there are very many large church ruins in Scotland.
The "Atholl Memorial Fountain" in the center of the village was built in 1866 in memory of George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814–1864).
In the late 18th century, the city saw a flourishing linen industry. There were several textile factories and many home weavers.
In 1809, the ferry that had previously crossed the Tay between Dunkeld and Birnam was replaced by the Dunkeld Bridge designed by the architect Thomas Telford . Dunkeld and Birnam train station has served both towns since 1856 .
The Atholl Memorial Fountain
Tay Bridge
Individual evidence
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
