Ruthven, Angus

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Ruthven
Angus
Ruthven kirk.jpg
Ruthven Kirk
Location
Grid reference: NO288488
Location: 56°37’32"N, 3°9’43"W
Data
Post town: Forfar
Postcode: DD8
Dialling code: 01307
Local Government
Council: Angus
Parliamentary
constituency:
Angus

Ruthven (pronounced vɨn) is a village and parish in Angus adjacent to the border with Perthshire. It is to be found two miles north of Meigle in the latter county, where the A926 road crosses the River Isla. It is situated to the north side of the vale of Strathmore, near the base of the Grampian hills and is about two miles in length and nearly of equal breadth. The total area is 2,087 acres.

This parish was for many generations the seat of the Crichton family until becoming extinct in 1742. There are but few remains of their ancient baronial castle.

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