The name of the parish possibly derives from the Scottish Gaelic, Dùn Bolg, meaning "bag fort" or "bag-like, rounded hill"[1][2] although no fortification has been identified on Dunbog Hill.
The parish is of entirely rural character, with small hamlets of houses at Dunbog and Glenduckie.
[3] Dunbog parish is bounded on the north by the River Tay, on the south by Monimail, on the east by Flisk and Creich, and on the west by Abdie.
Anne of Denmark rode from Falkland Palace and stayed on 20 August 1599.
[4] The remains of Collairnie Castle which belonged to the Barclay family are also in Dunbog parish.