Fowlis Wester
village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
Fowlis Wester, also spelt Fowlis-Wester, is a small village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is around 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Crieff and 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of Perth. The parish of Fowlis Wester includes the Abercairny estate to the south-west.
The 13th-century parish church is dedicated to Saint Bean and was restored in 1927. The category B listed building retains original medieval features including a leper's squint. Inside the church is an 8th-century Pictish cross-slab, a replica of which stands in the village square. The slab is carved with a Celtic cross on one side, and the other side bears typically Pictish symbols as well as carvings of animals and people.
See also
List of listed buildings in Fowlis Wester, Perth and Kinross
References
External links
"Fowlis Wester Cross". Canmore. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland.
The public source identifies “Fowlis Wester” as village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Fowlis, Wester and village.
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