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| − | '''Cargill''' is a parish in eastern [[Perthshire]] situated 7½ miles north-east of the [[county town]], [[Perth]]. It contains the villages of Burrelton, Wolfhill, and Woodside. The name, of Celtic origin, signifies a village with a church. This place originally formed a portion of the parish of [[Coupar Angus]], from which, according to ancient records, it was separated prior to the year 1514. | + | '''Cargill''' is a parish in eastern [[Perthshire]] situated 7½ miles north-east of the [[county town]], [[Perth]]. It contains the villages of Burrelton, Wolfhill, and Woodside and extends from the [[River Tay]] to the [[Angus]] border. The name, of Celtic origin, signifies a village with a church. This place originally formed a portion of the parish of [[Coupar Angus]], from which, according to ancient records, it was separated prior to the year 1514. |
The A93 road from Perth to [[Blairgowrie]] passes through the parish in a north-easterly direction. | The A93 road from Perth to [[Blairgowrie]] passes through the parish in a north-easterly direction. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:24, 7 October 2015
Cargill is a parish in eastern Perthshire situated 7½ miles north-east of the county town, Perth. It contains the villages of Burrelton, Wolfhill, and Woodside and extends from the River Tay to the Angus border. The name, of Celtic origin, signifies a village with a church. This place originally formed a portion of the parish of Coupar Angus, from which, according to ancient records, it was separated prior to the year 1514.
The A93 road from Perth to Blairgowrie passes through the parish in a north-easterly direction.
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- Location map: 56°30’54"N, 3°22’48"W
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