Muckhart

Muckhart (Scottish Gaelic: Muc-àird) commonly refers to two small villages in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, Pool of Muckhart and Yetts o' Muckhart. Muckhart is one of the Hillfoots Villages, situated on the A91 around 3 miles north-east of Dollar. The Gaelic name, Muc-àird, comes from 'muc' (Pig) + 'àird' (Height), and may derive from the fact that the surrounding fields may once have been used for pig farming.

Pool of Muckhart

The village lies to the west of the parish of Muckhart, Pool of Muckhart lies in the valley of the River Devon, near the entrance to Glen Devon.

Yetts o' Muckhart

A hamlet lies around one mile further east of Pool of Muckhart. A tollhouse was established here in the early 19th Century on a road used by cattle drovers and coaches. Yett is an old Lowland Scots word for "gate".

References

• Clackmannanshire Council - Population Breakdown by Ward 2003

External links

• Google Maps - Muckhart
• Look Aboot Ye - Clackmannanshire Community News, Information and Forums
• ClacksNet - Clackmannanshire's Community Network