Braco
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Braco's main street is the A82 road |
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| Braco shown within Perth and Kinross | |
| OS grid reference | NN8309 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | FK15 |
| Dialling code | 01786 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Braco (/ˈbreɪkoʊ/ BRAY-koh) is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, with a population of 515 census It is located 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Dunblane towards Perth off the A9 road. The village can also be accessed via the B8033 route which passes Ashfield and Kinbuck.
Braco was established in 1815 following the sale or feu of lands owned by James Master son. The village marked the bicentenary in 2015 including with events timed around the issuing of the first feus in May.
Before that, Roman occupation on the Gask Ridge stretching across Scotland included the Roman Fort at Ardoch. The ramparts and ditches of the Roman camp are still plainly visible at Ardoch Roman Fort just north of Braco.
A permanent fixture at the nearby Lodge Park is the Knaik or Knaick Bridge which dates from the 15th Century. An interpretation board for the village and parking for the fort is also by the park entrance.
Famous past residents of Braco have included the founder of the Football League, William McGregor, computer game designer, Chris Sawyer and artist, Ronald Forbes.
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