Auchterarder
Town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Auchterarder (/ɒxtərˈɑːrdər/ ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Uachdar Àrdair, meaning Upper Highland) is a town north of the Ochil Hills in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, and home to the Gleneagles Hotel. The 1+1⁄2-mile-long (2.5-kilometre) High Street of Auchterarder gave the town its popular name of "The Lang Toun" or Long Town.
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Auchterarder
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Auchterarder High Street in the sunshine: Star Hotel, Post Office and Town Hall | |
Location within Perth and Kinross | |
Population | 5,840 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NN945125 |
• Edinburgh | 31 mi (50 km) |
• London | 361 mi (581 km) |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | AUCHTERARDER |
Postcode district | PH3 |
Dialling code | 01764 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
56.293167°N 3.706142°W / 56.293167; -3.706142 |
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The modern town is a shopping destination with a variety of independent shops and cafes.