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Blairgowrie, par. and town, NE. Perthshire, on river Ericht, at terminus of ry., 5 miles NW. of Coupar-Angus by rail, and 458 miles from London; 15,303 ac., pop. 5162; town, pop. 4537; 4 Banks, 1 newspaper; flax spinning is the staple industry of the town. Blairgowrie House is in the vicinity.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "parish and town" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
Administrative units: | Blairgowrie ScoP Perthshire ScoCnty |
Place: | Blairgowrie |
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