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Muir of Allangrange

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Muir of Allangrange is a scattered crofting township, lying 3 miles northeast of Muir of Ord on the western side of the Black Isle, in Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

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Muir of Allangrange
Drynie Park (North),

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