Trinity, Angus

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Trinity
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Trinity
Location within Angus
OS grid reference NO603620
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRECHIN
Postcode district DD9
Dialling code 01356
Police Scotland
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56°44′53″N2°39′03″W / 56.747928°N 2.650740°W / 56.747928; -2.650740

Trinity is a village in Angus, Scotland. [1] It lies approximately one mile north-west of Brechin on the B966 Brechin to Edzell road. It was the location of the toll house to the Strathmore turnpike, operating from 1794 to 1879.

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Entering Trinity
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Plaque commemorating Trinity Toll house

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