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Weem

Weem Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Chlachain
The Victorian church at Weem (St David Menzies' Kirk)
Weem Location within Perth and Kinross
OS grid reference	NN843498
Council area	Perth and Kinross
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ABERFELDY
Postcode district	PH15
Dialling code	01887
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Perth and North Perthshire
Scottish Parliament	Perthshire North
List of places UK Scotland 56°37′33″N 3°53′15″W / 56.625712°N 3.887391°W / 56.625712; -3.887391

Weem (Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Chlachain) is a village on the B846 near AberfeldyinPerthshire, Scotland. The name Weem is derived from the Gaelic uamh, meaning 'cave'.

Nearby is Castle Menzies. 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).^[1]

The Old Parish Church of Weem, of medieval origin, contains the funerary monuments of the Menzies family from 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 Inn.

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Media related to Weem at Wikimedia Commons

• Clan Menzies :: Castle :: Intro

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