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References
- 1 2 Historic Environment Scotland. "LONGFORGAN, FORMER RAILWAY STATION HOUSE (LB13269)" . Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ "Longforgan Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
