Cray, Perth and Kinross

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Cray House, near the bridge over the Black Water River
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Cray
Location within Perth and Kinross
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PERTH
Dialling code 01738
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56°45′29″N3°23′45″W / 56.75798834°N 3.3958571°W / 56.75798834; -3.3958571 Coordinates: 56°45′29″N3°23′45″W / 56.75798834°N 3.3958571°W / 56.75798834; -3.3958571

Cray is a settlement in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, about 4.5 miles (7 kilometres) northeast of Kirkmichael, on the Shee Water at the foot of Mount Blair. [1]

Cray Parish Church, a Category C listed building dating to 1844, is located on the B591, the main road passing through the area.

Cray House was formerly owned by Rev. H. M. Williamson. [2]

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