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Vigeans as early as the 8th century. This is shown by the unusual dedication, and especially by the collection of more than thirty elaborately carved stones preserved in the
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Scrimgeour (1878–1981), suffragette and schoolteacher. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 29 Nov. 2017, from
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1357:Villages in Angus, Scotland
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147:45 mi (72 km)
1338:List of places in Angus
887:Bridgend of Lintrathen
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380:56.576634°N 2.590824°W
240:Postcode district
1127:Kirkton of Kingoldrum
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188:Lieutenancy area
897:Burnside of Duntrune
775:Villages and hamlets
385:56.576634; -2.590824
220:Sovereign state
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872:Bridge of Craigisla
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252:Dialling code
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802:Auchinleish
549:, cricketer
495:restoration
491:Reformation
459:Middle Ages
444:; key from
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332:Angus South
1351:Categories
1322:Whigstreet
1267:Stracathro
1262:St Vigeans
1217:Newbigging
1097:Kincaldrum
1077:Inverarity
1072:Inveraldie
1027:Friockheim
992:East Haven
932:Charleston
907:Camuston †
882:Bridgefoot
812:Auchnacree
807:Auchmithie
756:Kirriemuir
746:Carnoustie
554:References
489:up to the
398:St Vigeans
368:56°34′36″N
107:St Vigeans
71:St Vigeans
52:April 2023
1292:Templeton
1277:Tannadice
1227:Noranside
1112:Kirkbuddo
1107:Kingsmuir
1102:Kingennie
1052:Greystone
982:Dunnichen
947:Colliston
937:Clayholes
927:Castleton
922:Carmyllie
832:Balmirmer
827:Balkeerie
822:Balintore
782:Aberlemno
761:Monifieth
665:1 January
499:cap-house
473:William I
422:Old Irish
371:2°35′27″W
290:Ambulance
230:Post town
143:Edinburgh
36:summarize
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1327:Woodhill
1312:Wellbank
1282:Tarfside
1242:Panbride
1207:Muirhead
1202:Muirdrum
1167:Marywell
1117:Kirkinch
1062:Hillside
1042:Gateside
1012:Ferryden
967:Craigton
957:Craichie
952:Cortachy
917:Carlogie
912:Careston
902:Caldhame
842:Birkhill
792:Arbirlot
766:Montrose
736:Arbroath
631:4 August
523:Arbroath
487:Arbroath
454:Scotland
430:Scotland
418:Vigeanus
406:Arbroath
355:Scotland
295:Scottish
283:Scottish
271:Scotland
234:ARBROATH
212:Scotland
133:NO638429
1302:Unthank
1297:Trinity
1287:Tealing
1252:Ruthven
1247:Redford
1232:Oathlaw
1222:Newtyle
1212:Murroes
1197:Monikie
1177:Menmuir
1152:Lucknow
1057:Guthrie
1017:Finavon
1007:Farnell
862:Brechin
857:Boysack
797:Ardovie
741:Brechin
412:History
206:Country
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1162:Lundie
1132:Letham
1092:Kellas
1047:Glamis
1002:Elliot
997:Edzell
987:Eassie
962:Craigo
847:Boddin
787:Airlie
751:Forfar
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266:Police
157:London
1172:Memus
1157:Lunan
1022:Folda
942:Clova
837:Barry
729:Towns
722:Angus
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434:Picts
314:Angus
256:01241
196:Angus
178:Angus
115:Angus
1137:Liff
667:2018
633:2014
576:ISBN
278:Fire
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