Guthrie, Angus

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Guttry
Location within Angus
OS grid reference NO567505
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town FORFAR
Postcode district DD8
Dialling code 01241
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56°38′39″N2°42′28″W / 56.644302°N 2.707656°W / 56.644302; -2.707656 Coordinates: 56°38′39″N2°42′28″W / 56.644302°N 2.707656°W / 56.644302; -2.707656

Guthrie is a village in Angus, Scotland, roughly at the centre point of the towns of Arbroath, Brechin and Forfar. [1] The principal building in the village is Guthrie Castle. The village of Guthrie is centered on the Guthrie parish church, containing the Guthrie Aisle, built in 1450.

Guthrie Castle Guthriecastle1.jpg
Guthrie Castle

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References

  1. "Dundee and Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2007, ISBN   0-319-22980-7