Bataille de Methven

La bataille de Methven est une bataille qui eut lieu le 19 juin 1306 près de Methven. Ce fut un engagement militaire de la première guerre pour l'indépendance écossaise (1296-1328). Il opposa les troupes de l'Angleterre commandées par Aymar de Valence qui marchent vers le nord et qui après avoir occupé Perth mettent en déroute l'armée du nouveau roi Robert Ier d'Écosse.

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Battle of Methven

The Battle of Methven took place at Methven, Scotland on 19 June 1306, during the Wars of Scottish Independence. The battlefield was researched to be included in the Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland and protected by Historic Scotland under the Scottish Historical Environment Policy of 2009, but was excluded due to the uncertainty of its location.

Methven, Perth and Kinross

Methven (; Scottish Gaelic: Meadhainnigh) is a large village in the Scottish region of Perth and Kinross, on the A85 road due west of the city of Perth. It is near the village of Almondbank. The village has its own primary school, church, bowling club, community halls, playing field with sports facilities and skate-park, and a variety of businesses. There is a local primary school in the village, and a large co-educational boarding and day independent school nearby, called Glenalmond College, described by The Good Schools Guide as providing an "outstanding" quality of education.

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Methven railway station

Methven railway station served the village of Methven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland and was located between the city of Perth to the east and the town of Crieff to its west. It was the western terminus of the Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway line and opened on 1 January 1858.

Methven Castle

Methven Castle is a privately owned 17th-century house situated east of Methven, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Methven Junction railway station

Methven Junction railway station opened in 1866, following the extension of the already existing Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway line which terminated in the village of Methven to the north. This new line, operated by the Crieff and Methven Junction Railway continued westwards from this junction through Balgowan, Madderty, Abercairney, Innerpeffray and finally, Crieff. Following the closure of Methven Station on 27 September 1937, Methven Junction was renamed 'Methven Junction Halt' until its own closure as a passenger station on 1 October 1951.