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St Martins

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"MARTIN (ST.), parish, averagely 5 miles north-north-east of Perth. It contains Guildtown and Caroline-Place villages, and its post town is Perth. Its length is 5¾ miles; its greatest breadth 4¼ miles; its area 6565 acres. Real property in 1880-81, £8953. Pop. 741. The surface rises eastward from the left bank of the Tay, attains considerable elevation, and has much diversity in contour. A chief residence is St. Martin's House, and chief antiquities are Macbeth's Castle, vestiges of a Roman road, and remains of several Caledonian stone circles. The church is a handsome edifice of 1842. There are 2 public schools with about 98 scholars."

Wilson, Rev. John, The Gazetteer of Scotland, 1882.

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Cemeteries

  1. St. Martins churchyard

  2. Cambusmichael

There are pre-1855 inscriptions available in Monumental inscriptions (pre-1855) in North Perthshire.

Interment registers are available at the local council offices in Blairgowrie. Please consult the cemeteries page.

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Census

The GRO(S) Ref. No. is 393. Please consult the county page for general information.

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Churches

Presbyterian / Unitarian
St Martin, Church of Scotland
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Church Records

Please consult the county page for general information.

  • Church of Scotland (OPR)

    GRO(S) Ref. No.   
    393/1B 1686-1819M 1686-1819D 1791-1800
    393/2B -M 1712-1749D 1712-1749
    393/3B 1820-54M 1820-54D -
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Description & Travel

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Gazetteers

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Maps

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