Murroes

Murroes is a parish in , situated approximately 3 miles north of city centre.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Angus, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Muirhouses”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Claypotts Castle and St Luke’s Church, Broughty Ferry.

Castle
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is a late medieval castle in the suburban West Ferry area of , Scotland. It is one of the best-preserved examples of a 16th-century Z-plan tower house in . is situated 2 miles south of Murroes.

Church
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St Luke's & Queen Street Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in , on the edge of , . The church building was completed in 1884 to designs by Edinburgh architect Hippolyte Blanc, and is now protected as a category A listed building. is situated 2½ miles south of Murroes.

Church
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is situated 2½ miles east of Murroes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kellas and Bucklerheads.

Village
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is a village in . It lies approximately two miles north of , on the B978 road.

Village
Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bucklershead is a village in . It lies approximately three miles north of , on the B978 road.

Village
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is a village in , two miles north of . It is mostly known for the Forbes Of holiday and golf resort. The village lies on the B961 road.

Murroes

Latitude
56.50475° or 56° 30′ 17″ north
Longitude
-2.87568° or 2° 52′ 32″ west
Elevation
259 feet (79 metres)
Open location code
9C8VG43F+WP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5000008608
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2641952
Wiki­data ID
Q6939609
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Slovenian—“Murroes” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Murroes”
  • Dutch: “Murroes”
  • French: “Murroes”
  • Slovenian: “Murroes”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mill of Murroes and South Kingennie.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Murroes Church and Woodside Wood.

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