Tibbermore
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{{Use British English|date=September 2017}}
{{More citations needed|date=August 2007}}
{{infobox UK place
| country = Scotland
| official_name = Tibbermore
| gaelic_name = An Tiobar Mòr
| scots_name = Tibbermore
| static_image_name = Tibbermore Graveyard and Church - geograph.org.uk - 3663571.jpg
| static_image_caption = Tibbermore Church and churchyard
| label_position = left
| os_grid_reference = NO 0504 2370
| map_type = Scotland
| coordinates = {{coord|56.396|-3.540|display=inline,title}}
| population = 157
| unitary_scotland = Perth and Kinross
| language = Scots
| language1 = English
| post_town = PERTH
| postcode_district = PH1
| postcode_area = PH
| dial_code = 01738
}}
Tibbermore is a small village situated about {{convert|4|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} west of Perth, Scotland. The parish extends to Aberuthven.{{cite web|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/PER/Tibbermore/index.html |title=Tibbermore, Perthshire |publisher=GENUKI |access-date=2012-10-26}}
Previously known as Tippermuir, it was the site of the Battle of Tippermuir in 1644, between the Marquis of Montrose's army and an army of Covenanters.[http://www.scotwars.com/html/textonly/battle_of_tippermuir.htm] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070805211109/http://www.scotwars.com/html/textonly/battle_of_tippermuir.htm|date=5 August 2007}}
The church building, dating from 1632 and enlarged in 1789{{cite web | url=https://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/tibbermore-church/ | title=Tibbermore Church | date=24 September 2017 }} is in a poor state of repair. Restoration was being considered in 2007.[http://www.srct.org.uk/tibbermore.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070915231329/http://www.srct.org.uk/tibbermore.html|date=15 September 2007}} The church building is now only used occasionally for weddings and funerals.
Tibbermore has several listed buildings.
Public transport
Docherty Midland Coaches' route 155 service was withdrawn in July 2023 (during Scottish Bus Week){{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Kathryn |date=2023-05-30 |title=End of the road: Residents stranded as only bus service cancelled |url=https://news.stv.tv/north/tibbermore-residents-stranded-without-bus-service-as-perth-and-kinross-council-cancels-155 |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=STV News |language=en-GB}} due to a decline in usage.{{Cite web |last=Chalmers |first=Robbie |last2=Anderson |first2=Kathryn |date=2023-05-30 |title=Rural residents risk being 'stranded' after bus service is removed |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/rural-perth-kinross-residents-risk-30109153 |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=Daily Record |language=en}} This left residents of Tibbermore with no bus service.
Notable people
- Robert Rintoul (1787–1858), reformer, journalist and founder of The Spectator
References
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Category:Villages in Perth and Kinross
Category:Parishes in Perthshire
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