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ABERFELDY, town at terminus of branch of Highland Railway, 32J miles north-west of Perth. It stands on Moness burn, adjacent to the Tay, amid a picturesque tract of country ; is famous for falls on Moness burn in a wooded dell, sung by Burns as the ' Birks o' Aberfeldy ; ' has good street arrangements, with recent ex-tension in questionable tastes ; has much at-traction for tourists and summer residents, and contains a head post office with all departments, 3 banking offices, 2 hotels, a public hall projected in 1880, an Established church, also projected in 1880, a large Free church, a large Congregational church, a small Baptist chapel, and a public school with about 240 scholars. Pop. 1260.

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