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Blackfriars, Perth

In or near Perth.

Blackfriars, Perth — Dominican friary in Scotland.

Blackfriars, Perth

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Blackfriars, Perth is a abbey in central. (Dominican friary in Scotland.) Wikipedia notes: "The Church of the Friars Preachers of Blessed Virgin and Saint Dominic at Perth, commonly called 'Blackfriars', was a mendicant friary of the Dominican Order of the Catholic Church founded in the 13th century at Perth, Scotland. The Dominicans were said by Walter Bower to have been brought to Scotland in 1230 by King Alexander II of Scotland, while John Spottiswood held that they were brought to Scotland by William de Malveisin, Bishop of St Andrews.". Coordinates 56.3960°, -3.4320°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
56.3960, -3.4320

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