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Melville Monument

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The Melville Monument stands overlooking the town of Comrie in Perth and Kinross. It commemorates the first Lord Melville, Henry Dundas, who was Chief Minister of Scotland at the time of William Pitt the Younger.

Built in 1811, the monument is 72ft in height and commands a great position on the peak of Dunmore at the mouth of the glen.

Reach Melville Monument by either taking a steep climb up from the layby at the top of the hill or opting for the more gentle route, about a mile further on. Once you’ve got to the top where the monument is, enjoy magnificent views of the whole of the surrounding countryside.

If you want more information on the area visit our local Crieff Destination page or our regional Perth And Kinross Destination page.
Place Category: See & Do

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Melville Monument, Comrie, Crieff, Perth and Kinross , United Kingdom

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Melville Monument 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 2.3℃ to 3.9℃ with wind speed 1.5 m/sec (NNW)
Thursday, Apr 18
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 2.3℃ to 4.1℃ with wind speed 2.2 m/sec (WNW)
Friday, Apr 19
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 4.9℃ to 5.9℃ with wind speed 5.1 m/sec (WNW)
Saturday, Apr 20
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 0.2℃ to 3.1℃ with wind speed 1.8 m/sec (NNW)
Sunday, Apr 21
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 4.9℃ to 5.6℃ with wind speed 0.6 m/sec (E)
Monday, Apr 22
cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 5℃ to 6.4℃ with wind speed 1.9 m/sec (E)
Tuesday, Apr 23
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 2℃ to 4℃ with wind speed 1 m/sec (NNE)

Our Crieff weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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