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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 | [continued] by the proprietors and unless in very extraordinary seasons are sufficient to prevent the mischief which was occasioned every year to a greater or less degree. The main line to Aberdeen of the Scottish North Eastern Railway runs through the south-eastern extremity of this Parish, and a branch line to Blairgowie runs through the south-western extremity. Two Turnpike Roads run through this Parish one leading to Blairgowie the other to Forfar. The principal Mansion houses are Kinloch, Arthurstone, Belleone, Keithick and Balgersho. The only village in the parish situated North East of the Town. Coupar was once the seat of a rich and flourishing abbey of Cistercian MonKs (ruins of them on 64.13) The only other antiquities are a Law (64.5) Tumulus (64.9) And the site of the Roman Camp (64.13). Though designated of Angus by far the greater part of the town is in the county of Perth. It is situated near the River Isla & is divided by a rivulet into two parts; that part which lies south of this rivulet is all that belongs to Angus. The street are well paved and lighted with Gas. Weekly Markets are held & Annual fair in July. There is no portion of this parish detached, (but a small portion is situated in the County of Forfar) nor is there any portion of any other parish contained within the boundary of this Parish. |
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[Page] 2i.e.the County boundary runs through the parish Cutting into two portions. 1 in Perth: 1 in Forfar.
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