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unusual facts about Brechin


Brechin

The town is well known for its cathedral, with eleventh century round tower (Historic Scotland), one of only two of these Irish-style monuments surviving in Scotland (the other is at Abernethy, Perthshire).


Aberdeen Railway

The section between Brechin and Bridge of Dun is operated as a heritage railway by the Caledonian Railway (Brechin).

Baron Panmure

Baron Panmure, of Brechin and Navar in the County of Forfar, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

Cerro de Pasco

Gray Brechin notes that the mines of Cerro de Pasco were a chief source of wealth for William Randolph Hearst and his family.

Charles Amos Cummings

Two early projects of the firm, Brechin Hall built in 1861, and Stone Chapel built in 1867 both at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts brought positive notice, and increased commissions to the firm.

Clement of Dunblane

Dunblane emerged as a bishopric in 1155, probably, like bishoprics with a similar history (e.g. Brechin), having changed in little more than name.

David, Lord of Brechin

Brechin fought in the Earl of Surrey's army at the Battle of Dunbar, and was granted lands previously owned by Alan Durward.

International School of Aberdeen

The American school in Aberdeen provided American education curricula for Nursery and Pre-Kindergarten - 12 students living in the Aberdeen area, as well as to kids from the former US/RAF Naval Base at Edzell, near Brechin, beginning with the 1986-87 school year.

Stagecoach Strathtay

Before joining Stagecoach, Strathtay operated only as far as Laurencekirk in the north; however, the Montrose depot has acquired some work from Bluebird's Stonehaven depot, including route 24 from Brechin to Stonehaven, route 103 from Laurencekirk to Aberdeen and a handful of School Contracts serving Mackie Academy in Stonehaven.

Walter C. Righter

In 1990 another link was developed between the Dioceses of Iowa and Brechin with the Diocese of Swaziland in Africa.


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