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References
- ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Glorat (Category B Listed Building) (LB4356)" . Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ↑ "Glorat House". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland . Retrieved 24 January 2013.
- ↑ "Glorat House, Lennoxtown, Scotland". Parks & Gardens UK. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
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