Little Dunkeld Church
10 minute walk from Dunkeld & Birnam station · Stirling, Central and Fife · Free entry
Little Dunkeld is a parish located on the south bank of the River Tay, positioned directly opposite the town of Dunkeld. This historic area is connected to its neighbour by a notable stone bridge designed by Thomas Telford.
The site is significant for its long ecclesiastical history and connection to Scottish heritage. It was the original home of a well-preserved bronze "Celtic" hand bell, a relic from an early monastery. Visitors today can see a replica of this ancient artifact in the nearby cathedral museum.
Each year, the area comes alive as the setting for the Birnam Highland games. Visitors can enjoy these traditional games held across the bridge in the heart of the parish.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Church
- Good for
- Churches, abbeys & cathedrals, Local & social history
- Characteristics
- Riverside
- Admission
- Free
- Region
- Stirling, Central and Fife
Stations within walking distance
- Dunkeld & Birnam station — 10 min walk, 0.8 km
Other places near Dunkeld & Birnam
- Birnam Institute — 4 min walk from the station
- Birnam Oak and the River Tay, Dunkeld — 15 min walk from the station
- Fiddler's Path, Dunkeld — 19 min walk from the station
- Birnam Hill, Birnam — 20 min walk from the station
- Dunkeld Cathedral — 21 min walk from the station
- Inver Walk and Pine Cone Point, Dunkeld — 31 min walk from the station