Dalguise
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country = Scotland
| official_name = Dalguise
| population =
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| os_grid_reference = NN991476
| coordinates = {{coord|56.609379|-3.645429|display=inline,title}}
| gaelic_name = Dàil Ghiuthais
| unitary_scotland = Perth and Kinross
| lieutenancy_scotland = Perth and Kinross
| constituency_westminster = Perth and North Perthshire
| constituency_scottish_parliament = Perthshire North
| post_town = DUNKELD
| postcode_district = PH8
| postcode_area = PH
| dial_code = 01350
| static_image = File:Dalguise House Scotland 2.JPG
| static_image_caption = Dalguise House
| london_distance =
| edinburgh_distance =
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Dalguise (Scottish Gaelic Dàil Ghiuthais) is a settlement in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is situated on the western side of the River Tay on the B898 road, {{convert|5|mi|km|abbr=off|0}} north of Dunkeld.{{citation
| title = Pitlochry and Crieff
| work = Ordnance Survey Landranger Map
| edition = B2
| date = 2008
| isbn = 0-319-22985-8}} Located there is Dalguise House, a place where, from the age of four, Beatrix Potter stayed annually with her family throughout the summer, from May till the end of the salmon season.
History
=Dalguise House=
Plans to build a house in Dalguise were completed in 1714,{{cite web |title=Dalguise, Dalguise House |url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/163794/dalguise-dalguise-house |website=Canmore |access-date=27 August 2022}} and building was completed in 1753.{{cite web |title=Dalguise House |url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/163794/dalguise-dalguise-house |website=Gazetteer For Scotland |access-date=27 August 2022}} Extensions to the property were built in 1791, 1812 and 1821.
Beatrix Potter stayed at Dalguise House with her family during the early 1890s. Whilst staying at Dalguise in 1893, Potter wrote picture letters which provided the basis for her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, and the book The Tale of Jeremy Fisher. The latter was influenced by her exploration of the River Tay.{{cite web |last1=Naldrett |first1=Peter |title=A celebration of Potter's proud past in Perthshire |url=https://www.scottishfield.co.uk/culture/a-celebration-of-potters-proud-past-in-perthshire/ |website=Scottish Field |date=22 March 2019 |access-date=27 August 2022}} The Tale of Mrs Tiggy Winkle, published in 1905, was also inspired by the Potters' old washer woman at Dalguise, Kitty MacDonald.{{cite web |last1=Silverman |first1=Laura |title=Beatrix Potter in Perthshire |url=https://www.scotlandmag.com/beatrix-potter-perthshire/ |website=Scotland Magazine |access-date=27 August 2022}}
Dalguise House was purchased in 1992 by PGL, becoming an outdoor education centre.{{cite news |last1=McGivern |first1=Mark |title=Pervert scout Gordon Neely frightened boys into staying in his room during 'ghost weekends' at castle |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/pervert-scout-gordon-neely-frightened-9453098 |access-date=27 August 2022 |work=Daily Record |date=14 December 2016}}{{cite web |title=Inmates and Intrigue! The Secret Histories of our Centres |date=27 October 2015 |url=https://www.pgl.co.uk/en-gb/news-hub/news/inmates-and-intrigue-the-secret-histories-of-our-centres?Action=1&PID=49547 |website=PGL}}
Notable features
Dalguise has a village hall,{{cite web |title=Dalguise Village Hall |url=http://www.dunkeldandbirnamnews.co.uk/business-showcase/1220-dalguise-village-hall |website=Dunkeld and Birnam News |access-date=27 August 2022}} which has been used for activities such as meditation{{cite web |title=Dalguise Meditation Group |url=https://www.dunkeldandbirnamnews.co.uk/sportandleisurehub/47-sportactive/515-dalguise-meditation-group |website=Dunkeld and Birnam News |access-date=27 August 2022}} and country dancing.{{cite web |last1=Robertson |first1=Sally |title=Editorial |url=http://www.dunkeldandbirnamnews.co.uk/home/regular-columns/385-editorial-sept2013 |website=Dunkeld and Birnam News |access-date=27 August 2022}}
A 1.25-mile section of the River Tay within Dalguise is owned by Dalguise Fishings, providing an area for salmon fishing. A fishing hut is also situated on the river.{{cite web |title=Dalguise Beat - River Tay |url=https://www.highlandperthshire.org/enjoy-outdoors/outdoors-fishing/2922-Dalguise-Beat-River-Tay |website=Highland Perthshire |access-date=27 August 2022}}
Transport
Dalguise railway station closed to passengers in 1965.{{cite web |title=Dalguise Station |url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/160284/dalguise-station |website=Canmore |access-date=27 August 2022}} The number 60 bus between Aberfeldy and Blairgowrie, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, stops at Dalguise once a day on schooldays.{{cite web |title=60 Bus Blairgowrie - Dunkeld |url=https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/East%20Scotland/Perth/ESCOT_Special_Perth_60.pdf |website=Stagecoach East Scotland |access-date=27 August 2022}}
Gallery
File:Dalguise viaduct (geograph 3418380).jpg|Dalguise Viaduct
References
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{{Perth & Kinross Towns & Villages}}
{{Beatrix Potter}}
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