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Powrie, an estate, with an old castle, in Murroes parish, Forfarshire, 3 miles NNE of Dundee. The castle was long the residence of the ancient family of Fothringham, who acquired the lands of Wester Powrie in the reign of Robert III. (1390-1406).
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "an estate, with an old castle" (ADL Feature Type: "land parcels") |
| Administrative units: | Murroes Parish Angus County |
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