James Macpherson

The source records Ruthven as this person's birthplace. The pin marks the area, not an exact birth address or later home.

What is recorded here

Why this person is known: British writer, poet, translator and politician (1736-1796)

From Wikidata Q312562

Birthplace

Ruthven

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• J M Briscoe, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Anne Burgess, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Peter Bond, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Andrew Wood, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Gordon Hatton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Siege of Ruthven BarracksSiege · 1 ydRuthven BarracksCoin (14th Century) · 346 ydBraeruthvenCottage · 390 ydRuthven BridgeRoad Bridge · 582 ydRuthven Barracks, StablesStable · 617 ydKnappachTownship · 631 ydRuthvenMan-made underground passage(s) (iron Age) (possible) · 687 ydSpeyside WayVisitor information · 846 ydBeinn BhuidheMountain / peak · 1343 ydMacKenzie FountainMemorial · 1402 ydKingussie War MemorialMemorial · 1509 ydInsh MarshesVisitor information · 1621 yd

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