Bankfoot
Human settlement in Scotland
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Bankfoot is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, approximately 8 miles (13 km) north of Perth and 7 miles (11 km) south of Dunkeld. The village lies close to the A9 trunk road, making Bankfoot a convenient base for commuting within Perthshire.
| Bankfoot | |
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A view south along Bankfoot's Dunkeld Road | |
  Bankfoot Location within Perth and Kinross | |
| Population | 1,254 [1] |
| OS grid reference | NO067354 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PERTH |
| Postcode district | PH1 |
| Dialling code | 01738 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Bankfoot had a population of 1,254 people across 563 households in the 2022 Scotland's Census [2]. 26.7% of residents were aged 65 years old and over.
Education
The village has a primary school – Auchtergaven Primary School – which is named after the Church of Scotland parish of Auchtergaven, in which Bankfoot resides.[4]
Public spaces
The Bankfoot Church Centre opened in October 2008 to replace the nineteenth century church building which was destroyed by fire in February 2004. The building is used every day by many groups, fitting its tag line during the build "Bankfoot Church and Community Building Together".[5]
Sport
Public transport
Train
Until 1931 Bankfoot had a railway station, Bankfoot railway station, which was on the branch line to and from Perth railway station.
Bus
A bus service, started in the 1930s, of Stanley-based Allan & Scott, used to run the 5 miles (8 kilometres) between Stanley and Bankfoot twice a day on Sundays. The service was taken over in 1946 by A&C McLennan of Spittalfield. Permission to use double decker buses was granted in 1950. In 1952, the fare was 51/2 shillings single and 10 shillings return, with gradual increases to 8 shillings single and one farthing return by 1963. By 1966, the service operated only on the first Sunday of each month. Service was withdrawn in 1967,[7] although A&C McLennan was still in operation in 1969.[8]
Notable residents
- Robert Nicoll (1814 - 1837) - Scottish poet and lyricist. Born at Little Tullybelton, in Auchtergaven parish, less than two miles west of Bankfoot[9].
- Miles Briggs - MSP
- Jessie Margaret King (1862–?), writer
