In 1882-4, Frances Groome's Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland described Kinkell like this:
Kinkell, a hamlet and an ancient parish in Strathearn district, Perthshire. The hamlet lies on the right bank of the Earn, 2½ miles NNW of Auchterarder, and has a bridge over the Earn and a U.P. church. The ancient parish is now incorporated with Trinity-Gask. Its church was dedicated to St Bean or Beanus, who, according to Dr Skene, dwelt here in the first half of the 10th century (Celtie Scotland, ii. 324-327, 1877.Ord. Sur., sh. 47, 1869.
Kinkell through time
Kinkell is now part of Perth and Kinross district. Click here for graphs and data of how Perth and Kinross has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Kinkell itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Kinkell, in Perth and Kinross and Perthshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/22183
Date accessed: 17th May 2024
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