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Dunblane, Perthshire

Dunblane is a small town in Perthshire, built on the banks of Allan Water. Dunblane Cathedral is noted for its organ and for having retained many of its late-mediæval choir stalls. The old town centre retains a number of historic buildings including the 17th-century Leighton Library. A memorial to the 17 victims of the Dunblane Massacre stands in the local cemetery and a cenotaph in the cathedral. The town is within the council area of Stirling.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Perthshire
Lat, Long: 56.186532,-3.964155
Grid Reference: NN 7819 0105
Civil Parish: Dunblane and Lecropt CP
Council Area: Stirling CA
Police Area: Scotland (Forth Valley) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 13809
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Dunblane,_Perthshire_13809

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