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Brechin, Angus

Brechin is a royal burgh in Angus. Brechin is often described as a city because of its cathedral and its status as the seat of a pre-Reformation diocese. Along with the cathedral and round tower, part of the chapel of Brechin's Maison Dieu hospital survives from the Middle Ages. The Pictavia centre by the town serves as a museum of the locality and of Pictish culture, displaying several carved stones. Brechin is within the council area of Angus.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Angus
Lat, Long: 56.732287,-2.660306
Grid Reference: NO 5969 6026
Civil Parish: Brechin CP
Council Area: Angus CA
Police Area: Scotland (Tayside) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 5474
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Brechin,_Angus_5474

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