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word Roch, or Ruach, which means 'red.' Gorton, or Garton, suggests "a little field;". The name as a whole, Redgorton, can be interpreted as 'the red field or field of blood,' and it has been mooted that it arose on account of the proximity of the
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to increase the legitimacy of them holding substantial lands in the area. Boece's account suggest they gained their lands as a reward from
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and campaigners suggest that it will result in the demolition of houses in Redgorton and destroy the character of the settlement.
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It is important to note that there is much myth surrounding the battle, most of which was propagated by the historian
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The Campaign also led to the establishment of the Luncarty and Redgorton Community Council in late 2010.
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In 2010 a campaign was started opposing one of Perth and Kinross Council's proposed routes for a new
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The first recorded spelling of Redgorton was Rochgorton, this can be found in a charter of
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dated 1832 is located in the churchyard, but as this post-dates the
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of 1526. It likely the myth was generated at the bequest of the
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Further weight is added to this interpretation by the name,
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In 1656 four residents of Redgorton were accused of being
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Redgorton is located in Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross
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Perth and Kinross
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Perth and Kinross
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