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Killiecrankie, ry. sta., Moulin par., Perthshire, 3 miles SE. of Blair Athole; P.O., T.O.; the Pass of Killiecrankie, on river Garry, extends from Killiecrankie sta. 1½ mile SE. to Garry Bridge 2½ miles NW. of Pitlochry, and is traversed by the Great Highland Road (1732) and the Highland Ry. (1863); the battle of Killiecrankie (27th July 1689) was fought on the plain at the top of the Pass; in vicinity of sta. are Killiecrankie Cottage and Killiecrankie House.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "railroad features") |
Administrative units: | Moulin ScoP Perthshire ScoCnty |
Place: | Killiecrankie |
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