Dunblane in Scotland
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Dunblane school massacre

The Dunblane school massacre occurred at Dunblane Primary School in the Scottish town of Dunblane on 13 March 1996. The gunman, 43-year-old Thomas Hamilton (b. 10 May 1952), entered the school armed with four handguns, shooting and killing sixteen children and one adult before committing suicide. Along with the 1987 Hungerford massacre, 1989 Monkseaton shootings and the 2010 Cumbria shootings, it remains one of the deadliest criminal acts involving firearms in the history of the United Kingdom.

Located at 56.189, -3.9743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1996 in Scotland, Mass murder in 1996, Deaths by firearm in Scotland, Gun politics in the United Kingdom, Murder–suicides in the United Kingdom, Murder in Scotland, History of Stirling (council area), Murdered Scottish children, School massacres, Massacres in Scotland, Public inquiries in Scotland, Dunblane

Dunblane Cathedral

Dunblane Cathedral is the larger of the two Church of Scotland parish churches serving Dunblane, near the city of Stirling, in central Scotland. The lower half of the tower is pre-Romanesque from the 11th century, and originally free-standing (like the closely similar example at Muthill), with an upper part added in the 15th century (the change in masonry is very obvious). Most of the rest of the building is Gothic, from the 13th century. The building was restored by Rowand Anderson in 1889-93.

Located at 56.1894, -3.96525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Category A listed buildings in Stirling council area, Churches in Stirling, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Scotland, Cathedrals of the Church of Scotland, Listed cathedrals in Scotland, Medieval cathedrals in Scotland, Culdees, Romanesque architecture in Scotland, Gothic architecture in Scotland, Dunblane

Leighton Library

The Leighton Library, or Bibliotheca Leightoniana, in The Cross, Dunblane, is the oldest purpose built library in Scotland. Its collection of around 4000 volumes and 78 manuscripts from the 16th to 19th century is founded on the personal collection of Robert Leighton (1611–1684), bishop of Dunblane and archbishop of Glasgow, who had left the books to Dunblane Cathedral.

Located at 56.189, -3.965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Libraries in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Stirling council area, Visitor attractions in Stirling (council area), Dunblane, Buildings and structures completed in 1687, Library buildings completed in the 17th century

Diocese of Dunblane

The Diocese of Dunblane or Diocese of Strathearn was one of the thirteen historical dioceses of Scotland, before the abolition of episcopacy in the Scottish Church in 1689. Roughly, it embraced the territories covered by the old earldoms of Strathearn and Menteith. The diocese was founded by the year 1155, when the first known bishop, Bishop Laurence, appears on record. By the episcopate of Bishop Clement the cathedral was firmly located in Dunblane, Strathearn, Perth and Kinross.

Located at 56.189, -3.961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Religious organizations established in the 1150s, 1155 establishments, Religion in Perth and Kinross, Pre-Reformation dioceses of Scotland, Dioceses established in the 12th century, Defunct Roman Catholic dioceses

St Mary's Episcopal Church, Dunblane

St Mary's Episcopal Church is a medium-sized church in Dunblane, Scotland. It is situated by the Fourways roundabout. The current rector is the Rev. Kimberly Bohan, who succeeded Canon Janice Cameron and the Rev. Gianfranco Tellini. The church grounds consists of a graveyard, the manse, a medium-sized church hall with kitchen and committee room, and a meditation walk designed by Canon Cameron.

Located at 56.1882, -3.9596 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Churches in Stirling, Category B listed buildings in Stirling council area, Listed churches in Scotland, Episcopal churches in Scotland

Lecropt

Lecropt (Leac Croit in Gaelic) is a rural parish lying to the west of Bridge of Allan, Scotland. The population of the parish of Lecropt is estimated to be around 75, consisting entirely of isolated farms and houses, as well as the Keir Estate owned by the landed Stirling family. Lecropt today contains no town or village, though it lies on the outskirts of the village of Bridge of Allan. Historically, Lecropt's population was higher and was as high as 500 around the year 1800.

Located at 56.157, -3.98 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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St Blane's Church, Dunblane

St Blane's is a Church of Scotland church located in Dunblane, Scotland. The congregation is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Stirling.

Located at 56.189, -3.963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Churches in Stirling, Category B listed buildings in Stirling council area, Listed churches in Scotland, Dunblane

Kinbuck Bridge

Kinbuck Bridge is a category B listed structure in the hamlet of Kinbuck in Stirlingshire. The present structure is dated 1752. In 1715, after resting for the night in Kinbuck, 6,000 Jacobite troops crossed Kinbuck bridge over the River Allan on their way to fight the Hanoverians at the Battle of Sherrifmuir.

Located at 56.2256, -3.9512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Category B listed buildings in Stirling council area, Listed bridges in Scotland, Bridges completed in 1752