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Glencarse Latitude and Longitude:

56°22′47″N 3°18′13″W / 56.379826°N 3.303526°W / 56.379826; -3.303526
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Glencarse
Glencarse is located in Perth and Kinross
Glencarse
Glencarse
Location within Perth and Kinross
OS grid reference NO196216
•  Edinburgh47 mi (76 km)
•  London364 mi (586 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPERTH
Postcode district PH2
Dialling code01738
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
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56°22′47″N 3°18′13″W / 56.379826°N 3.303526°W / 56.379826; -3.303526

Glencarse ( /ɡlɛnˈkɑːrs/) is a village in the Scottish council area of Perth and Kinross. [1]

The village is situated 4 miles (6 kilometres) east of Perth, lying alongside the A90 road. It was formerly served by Glencarse railway station on the Caledonian Railway.

John Murray, a former Provost of St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow [2] was the incumbent of the Scottish Episcopal Church’s All Saints Church in the village from 1959 to 1970. [3]

References

  1. ^ Overview of Glencarse
  2. ^ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN  0-567-08746-8
  3. ^ Church Web Site
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