Weem
| Weem Gaelic: Baile a' Chlachain | |
| Perthshire | |
|---|---|
 The Victorian church at Weem | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NN843498 |
| Location: | 56°37’33"N, 3°53’15"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | PH15 |
| Dialling code: | 01887 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Perth and Kinross |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Perth and North Perthshire |
Weem is a village and parish in Perthshire, situated on the B846 near Aberfeldy. The name Weem is derived from the Gaelic uamh, meaning 'cave'.
Nearby is Castle Menzies, formerly known as Weem Castle, where Bonnie Prince Charlie spent two nights on his way to the Battle of Culloden in 1746. One of Scotland's best-preserved 16th-century castles, Castle Menzies is the seat of Clan Menzies. Looked after by a private preservation trust, the Castle and grounds are open to visitors in summer (entrance charge).
The Old Parish Church of Weem, of mediæval origin, contains the funerary monuments of the Menzies family going back to the 16th century, and the heraldic hatchments carried at their funerals. Key from neighbouring cottage.
There are two pubs in Weem, the Ailean Chraggan and the Weem Hotel.
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