Kirkinch
Kirkinch | |
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Location within Angus | |
OS grid reference | NO312441 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Blairgowrie |
Postcode district | PH12 |
Dialling code | 01828 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Kirkinch, meaning 'kirk (church) on the island' in
Pictish cross-slab probably dates to the first half of the 8th century (Historic Scotland; accessible at all times). The church site at Kirkinch is itself probably of early Christian origin. A simple disc-headed cross-slab found here is on display at the Meffan Institute in Forfar
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See also
References
- ^ United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map, Landranger (2005)