About Birnam

Birnam is a small village located in Perth and Kinross, within the central lowlands of Scotland. It lies just south of the River Tay, near the town of Dunkeld, and is known for its historical connections to the Battle of Birnam Wood, which inspired Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The village is situated in a rural setting, surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, with the Birnam Hill rising to the west. The area has a long history, with evidence of early Christian settlements and a medieval church that still stands. The village is accessible via the A9 road, which runs through the region, and the postcode area PH8 covers the surrounding locality. Birnam offers a peaceful environment with a strong sense of community and local heritage.

Nearest Train Stations 1 stations

Dunkeld And Birnam Train Station 0.2 miles

Location

Nearby Towns & Villages 12 found

Dunkeld 0.9 miles Little Dunkeld 0.9 miles Inver 1.4 miles Caputh 3.2 miles Waterloo 3.3 miles Trochry 3.8 miles Murthly 4.2 miles Bankfoot 4.2 miles Spittalfield 4.4 miles Dalguise 4.5 miles Clunie 4.5 miles Craigie 5.1 miles

Local Government

District Perth and Kinross
Ward Strathtay
Constituency Perth and North Perthshire

Streets in PH8 30 shown View all streets

A822 11 A826 1 A9 1 A923 1 A984 7 Aldmad Bridge 1 Allan Johnstone Court 1 Atholl Gardens 1 Atholl Park 1 Atholl Street 1 B867 1 B898 6 Birnam Glen 1 Birnam Glen Road 1 Birnam Riverside Path 1 Birnam Terrace 2 Blairgowrie Road 1 Brae Street 1 Bridge Street 1 Bruce Gardens 2 Burnmouth Road 1 Cathedral Street 1 Dunkeld Road 13 General Wade's Military Road 1 High Street 2 Hush Hush 2 Inchewan 1 King Duncan's Place 1 Kirk View 1 Kirkfield Place 1

Postcodes in PH8 50 shown View all postcodes

PH8 0AA PH8 0AB PH8 0AD PH8 0AE PH8 0AF PH8 0AG PH8 0AH PH8 0AJ PH8 0AL PH8 0AN PH8 0AP PH8 0AQ PH8 0AR PH8 0AT PH8 0AW PH8 0AX PH8 0AY PH8 0AZ PH8 0BA PH8 0BB PH8 0BD PH8 0BE PH8 0BG PH8 0BH PH8 0BJ PH8 0BL PH8 0BN PH8 0BP PH8 0BS PH8 0BT PH8 0BU PH8 0BW PH8 0BX PH8 0BY PH8 0BZ PH8 0DA PH8 0DB PH8 0DD PH8 0DE PH8 0DF PH8 0DG PH8 0DH PH8 0DJ PH8 0DL PH8 0DN PH8 0DP PH8 0DR PH8 0DS PH8 0DT PH8 0DU