A vision of Britain through time
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Balgowan, an estate, with a mansion and a railway station, in the SW of Methven parish, Perthshire, on the Perth and Crieff railway, 2 miles WSW of Methven village. The mansion is the seat of Maitland Thomson, Esq. (b. 1847; suc. 1879), owner of 2953 acres, valued at £3877 per annum. A public school here, with accommodation for 84 children, had (1879) an average attendance of 52, and a grant of £44,3s.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "an estate, with a mansion and a railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "land parcels") |
| Administrative units: | Methven ScoP Perthshire ScoCnty |
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