Woodside, Perth And Kinross
Woodside (Scottish Gaelic: Both Bhùirnich) is a small village in Scotland, 12 miles (19 kilometres) from Perth, in the Perth and Kinross council area. It is joined onto another village, Burrelton. It is 2 miles (3 kilometres) from Coupar Angus, the nearest town.
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Exiting Woodside
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The population of Woodside in 1971 was 160.
Woodside used to have a train station, part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. The station was known as the Woodside and Burrelton railway station. The Cargill-Burrelton parish church is also located in Woodside.
The village is also home to the local Scottish Amateur Football Association side Burrelton Rovers A.F.C, who play at the Recreation Ground.
Notable residents
- John Swinney, current MSP, Scottish National Party
References
- ^ "Blairgowrie & Forest of Alyth", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2008, ISBN 0-319-23121-6
- ^ "Details of Woodside". Scottish-places.info. 6 April 2001. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ http://www.burreltonroversafc.org Burrelton Rovers A.F.C.
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