Tibbermore

Tibbermore is a small village situated about 4 miles (6 kilometres) west of Perth, Scotland. The parish extends to Aberuthven.^[1]

Tibbermore Scottish Gaelic: An Tiobar Mòr Scots: Tibbermore
Tibbermore Church and churchyard
Tibbermore Location within Perth and Kinross
Population	157
Language	Scots English
OS grid reference	NO 0504 2370
Council area	Perth and Kinross
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PERTH
Postcode district	PH1
Dialling code	01738
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 56.396°N 3.540°W / 56.396; -3.540

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.^[2]

The church building, dating from 1632 and enlarged in 1789^[3] is in a poor state of repair. Restoration was being considered in 2007.^[4] 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Docherty Midland Coaches' route 155 service was withdrawn in July 2023 (during Scottish Bus Week)^[5] due to a decline in usage.^[6] This left residents of Tibbermore with no bus service.^[5]

Notable people

• Robert Rintoul (1787–1858), reformer, journalist and founder of The Spectator