12 Facts About Dunblane

Dunblane is a small town in the council area of Stirling in central Scotland, and inside the historic boundaries of the county of Perthshire.

Dunblane is built on the banks of the Allan Water, a tributary of the River Forth.

Dunblane had a population of 8,114 at the 2001 census, which grew to 8,811 at the 2011 census; both of these figures were computed according to the 2010 definition of the locality.

Dunblane did not have a rich or extensive medieval diocese, and so the cathedral is relatively modest in scale, but its refined architecture is much admired, as is its setting overlooking the valley of the Allan Water.

Dunblane is close to the University of Stirling's campus at Bridge of Allan, and is a popular location for academics.

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Until 1983, Dunblane was part of the Kinross and Western Perthshire constituency of the UK parliament, being represented by predominantly Unionist MPs.

Dunblane is often referred to as a city, due to the presence of Dunblane Cathedral.

Formerly, Dunblane station was the junction for services over the scenically attractive route to Doune, Callander and Crianlarich, where the line joined the still extant line from Glasgow to Oban.

Dunblane is the point at which the M9 motorway ends and joins the A9 dual carriageway north towards Perth.

Dunblane Cathedral is remarkable in having retained more of its late-medieval choir stalls than any other Scottish church building, and is noted for its organ.

Dunblane Centre is a purpose-built youth, family, arts, sports and community centre.

Newton Primary School was still under construction at the time of the massacre, so Dunblane Primary was one of the largest primary schools in Scotland.