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Murroes is a parish in Angus, Scotland, situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Dundee city centre.[1]

Murroes
Murroes Location within Angus
OS grid reference	NO462350
Council area	Angus
Lieutenancy area	Angus
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DUNDEE
Postcode district	DD4
Dialling code	01382
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Dundee East
Scottish Parliament	Angus South
List of places UK Scotland 56.5039°N 2.8756°W / 56.5039; -2.8756

Places of interest

• The parish church was built in 1848
• Ballumbie House
• Powrie Castle
• Wedderburn Castle[2]

Notable residents

• In the reign of Charles II the minister was Robert Edward, author of an account of Forfarshire.
• His son was the non-juror Alexander Edward, who later became a notable architect and landscape architect.
• James Durham

References

• Groome, Francis (ed.) (1882-85). "Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland". Gazetteer for Scotland.
• Historic Environment Scotland. "Wedderburn Castle (33357)". Canmore.

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