Aberargie

Template:Use British English Template:Short description Aberargie (Template:Langx) is a village in the south eastern region of Perth and Kinross and the historic county of Perthshire

It lies on the western edge of the Abernethy civil parish on the banks of the River Farg, from which it derives its name. Aberargie is around west of Abernethy, and southeast of Bridge of Earn.

History

Aberargie, historically also Aberdargie, is recorded in the Pictish Chronicle as part of Nechtan's land grant in 460AD, and may have been in existence for much longer. Archaeological surface finds from fields in the vicinity of the village range from neolithic flints, to the full range of Scottish Medieval Pottery and flintlock rifle/pistol flints. Further indicating an extensive period of settlement and activity in the area.

From the middle of the 15th century, Aberargie utilised the River Farg to power water mills for various purposes from sawing timber to the milling of flax and meal. Mills have been recorded at Pottie, part of which still stands at the bottom of the Farg Glen, Ayton Farm, Mill House, Willow Bank, which also has some standing ruins, and Gowlie. The feu duty for most of these mills up until the late 19th century was payable to Balmerino Abbey Estates. The mills had all ceased production by the early 20th century, and the most complete, at Mill House, was demolished in the 1950s.

Aberargie Today

Aberargie is represented by Abernethy and District community council. The local authority is Perth and Kinross Council with Abernethy falling within the Almond and Earn ward, one of twelve in the council area.

The village is located near the M90 motorway, sitting on the A913 road, connecting to Abernethy and Cupar to the east and onward through the A912 to Perth and Bridge of Earn in the north and Glenfarg and Gateside to the south. There is a bus service to nearby towns.