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Dunkeld

Located in Perth and Kinross, Scotland Coordinates: 56°33′56″ N 3°35′08″ W

Map showing the location of Dunkeld Dunkeld
Location in United Kingdom
Population
1,330
1.3K
Elevation
59 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
DND Dundee Airport37 km
EDI Edinburgh Airport70 km

About Dunkeld

Dunkeld is a village. Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Population: 1,330. Elevation: 59 m.

From Wikipedia

Dunkeld (, Scots: Dunkell, from Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Chailleann, "fort of the Caledonians") is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The location of a historic cathedral, it lies on the north bank of the River Tay, opposite Birnam. Dunkeld lies close to the geological Highland Boundary Fault, and is frequently described as the "Gateway to the Highlands" due to its position on the main road and rail lines north.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Official website
nts.org.uk

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Dunkeld

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 9° · Night 3° · Rain 98 mm

Hottest month
July (day 19°)
Coldest month
January (night 0°)
Wettest month
January (124 mm)
Driest month
April (54 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Dunkeld
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°9°11°15°18°19°19°16°12°9°7°
Average low (°C)0°1°2°3°6°9°11°11°8°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)124788554646265698810598102

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Dunkeld

The nearest airport is Dundee Airport (DND), 37 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (70 km). The nearest large city is Dundee, 39 km to the east.

Airports

  • Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 37 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 70 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Airport (GLA) Glasgow 93 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Dundee Population: 148.2K 39 kmeast
  • Edinburgh Population: 515K 72 kmsouth
  • Glasgow Population: 626.4K 88 kmsouthwest
  • Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 111 kmnortheast
  • Newcastle upon Tyne Population: 300.1K 216 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Dunkeld

Within 100 km: 184 historic and cultural sites, 3,664 natural sites, 737 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km315 places

  • Moncreiffe Island Island 22 kmSE
  • Eilean nan Ubh Island 24 kmW
  • Island of Clunie Island 9 kmE
  • Insherrit Island Island 25 kmSE

25–60 km1,510 places

  • Mugdrum Island Island 32 kmSE
  • St Serf's Island Island 45 kmS
  • Roy's Folly Island 42 kmS
  • Isle of Spar Island 25 kmW

60–100 km2,760 places

  • Burntisland Beach Beach 60 kmS
  • Cramond beach Beach 68 kmS
  • Portobello Beach Beach 74 kmSE
  • Gullane Beach Beach 75 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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