St Martins is a

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Perth and Kinross Perth and Kinross (; ) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a Lieutenancy areas of Scotland, lieutenancy area. It is bordered by Highland (council area), Highland and Aberdeenshire to the north, Angus, Scotland, Angus, Dundee, and F ...

, Scotland, just north of the

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range of hills, about north-northeast of

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and northwest of

Balbeggie Balbeggie () is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland about northeast of Perth, Scotland, Perth on the A94 road. References

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.''Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Graphic and Accurate Description of Every Place in Scotland''

Francis Hindes Groome Francis Hindes Groome (30 August 1851 – 24 January 1902) was a writer and foremost commentator of his time on the Romani people, their language, life, history, customs, beliefs, and lore. He was the son of Robert Hindes Groome, Archdeacon of ...

(1901) The parish is named for

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, of

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.''Historic Scenes in Perthshire'', William Marshall, 1880 (p. 249)

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, at

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, is to the south, and the parish is beneath the climb-out of aircraft departing from runway 03.STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, Perth Airport EGPT
– Perth Airport, 24 April 2018 The parish is mentioned in

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's ''

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'', in a scene in which the title character meets with two witches on a moor in the parish. The location is marked by today's Witches' Stone.''Historic Scenes in Perthshire'', William Marshall, 1880 (p. 250)

Notable people

William Davidson Bissett Major William Davidson Bissett VC (7 August 1893 – 12 May 1971) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Ki ...

, recipient of the

Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom, British decorations system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British ...

* William Macdonald Mackenzie, architect, was born in the parishWilliam Macdonald Mackenzie
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* John Simpson, recipient of the

References

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