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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COUPAR ANGUS [parish] Coupar of Angus
Coupar Angus
Coupar or Cupar Angus
Coupar Angus
Coupar Angus
Coupar Angus
Coupar Angus
Coupar Angus
Coupar Angus
Cupar Angus
Cupar Angus
Cupar Angus
Cupar Angus
Coupar Angus
Cupar Angus
Coupar Angus
Old Stat: [Statistical] Account
New Stat: [Statistical] Account
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Sheriff's Returns
Pennant's Tour of 1772
County Directory
Oliver and Boyds Almanac
Chalmer's Caledonia
Johnstone's Co. [County] Map
History of the Highlands
Caledonia Romana
Wilson's Archaeology
Post Office Directory
Estate Plans
Jervise's Memorials
See Authorities for Town p. [page] 28
064 This parish lies in the centre of Strathmore, by far the larger portion of it belongs to the county of Perth; but the original part of the town being in Forfarshire, the parish takes it distinctive name from that county. It is bounded on the north by the parish of Alyth; on the north-west by the parish of Bendochy; from which it is separated by the River Isla; on the north-east by the parish of Meigle; on the south-east by the parish of Kettins in Forfarshire; and on the south-west by the parish of Cargill. The River Isla forms the north-west boundary of the parish. It is supposed to take its name from Yllif, a flood. In the 12th century, Giraldus Cambrensis calls it Hylef. This supposition derives some coroboration from the whole of the haugh-land, which is of considerable extent on the south side of the River, having been formerly liable to be overflooded. Embankments however, have been erected by

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