Craigie, Perth and Kinross

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Craigie
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Craigie
Location within Perth and Kinross
OS grid reference NO117435
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BLAIRGOWRIE
Postcode district PH10
Dialling code 01250
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56°34′30″N3°26′20″W / 56.575102°N 3.438833°W / 56.575102; -3.438833 Coordinates: 56°34′30″N3°26′20″W / 56.575102°N 3.438833°W / 56.575102; -3.438833

Craigie is a village 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) west of Blairgowrie, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is situated on the eastern side of Loch Clunie. [1]

Robert Moray, the first President of the Royal Society, was the elder of two sons of Sir Mungo Moray of Craigie.

Loch Clunie, photograph taken from Craigie Clunie Castle Island, Loch of Clunie. - geograph.org.uk - 167818.jpg
Loch Clunie, photograph taken from Craigie

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References

  1. Ordnance Survey, Great Britain (2008), "Blairgowrie & Forest of Alyth", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), ISBN   978-0-319-23121-0