OS grid reference NO3624 Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district DD6 Local time Wednesday 10:09 AM | Post town Dundee Dialling code 01382 Lieutenancy area Fife | |
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The ruins of balmerino abbey newport on tay fife
Balmerino (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Meireanach meaning "Foolish Farm" or Scottish Gaelic: Baile Marruineach meaning "Dairy Farm") is a small village and former monastic centre in Fife, Scotland. It is the home of Balmerino Abbey and the former abbots of Balmerino who were great regional landlords. It became a secular lordship (see Lord Balmerino) at the beginning of the 17th century and fell into ruin. The Abbey ruins and grounds are managed by the National Trust for Scotland and are famed for the ancient sweet chestnut tree and the display of aconites which flower in February. The village is now an official Conservation Area.
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- The ruins of balmerino abbey newport on tay fife
- Map of Balmerino Newport on Tay UK
- Balmerino abbey s ancient sweet chestnut tree
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Map of Balmerino, Newport-on-Tay, UK
Balmerino is also "celebrated" by a poem by William McGonagall - said to be the English language's worst poet - "Beautiful Balmerino".