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Blackford, Perth and Kinross

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It was burnt to the ground by Jacobite forces in 1716. The village was becoming more prosperous by the nineteenth century with manufacturing including two breweries and with a healthy
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Archaeological work between 2006-08 ahead of the development of a golf course found extensive remains of prehistoric settlements. The settlements were dated to the Middle and Late
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Local manufacturing declined at the beginning of the 20th century with many people leaving the village. However, many people in the village were employed when the
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was opened nearby in 1924. The Tullibardine distillery was built on the site of the former Sharp's Brewery.
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Blackford became a popular stopping place especially when Scotland's first public
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lost his wife Queen Helen in a storm and she is buried on a nearby hill.
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In 2020 there were 25 earthquakes ranging from 0.4 to 2.5 in magnitude.
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built a line between Perth and Stirling with a station at
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asked the brewery to supply the beer for his coronation.
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Blackford is located in Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross
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NN896089
Community council
Council area
Perth and Kinross
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Perth and Kinross
Country
Scotland
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
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Police
Scotland
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Ambulance
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UK Parliament
Ochil and South Perthshire
Scottish Parliament
Perthshire South and Kinross-shire
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56°15′35″N 3°47′02″W / 56.259724°N 3.783762°W / 56.259724; -3.783762

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