Murroes
Human settlement in Scotland
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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 | |
|---|---|
  Location within Angus  Location near the Dundee City council area | |
| OS grid reference | NO462350 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNDEE |
| Postcode district | DD4 |
| Dialling code | 01382 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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
