Westmuir

Westmuir is a village in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland and has about 500 residents. Westmuir is situated nearby to the hamlet Reedie, as well as near the locality East Lochside.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum and Tayside Police Museum.

Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum

Museum

Photo: G Laird, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tayside Police Museum

Museum

Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tayside Police Museum is situated 1½ miles northeast of Westmuir.

Balfour Castle

Castle

Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Balfour Castle was a baronial mansion at Balfour Mains, near Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Angus, Scotland. The castle was built in the 16th century and was largely demolished except for a six-storey circular tower. Balfour Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of Westmuir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirriemuir and Kirkton of Kingoldrum.

Kirriemuir

Town

Photo: Nick, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie or the Wee Red Toon, is a burgh in Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom. The playwright J. M. Barrie was born and buried here and a statue of Peter Pan is in the town square.

Kirkton of Kingoldrum

Village

Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kirkton of Kingoldrum is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies in approximately four miles west of Kirriemuir on the B951 road. Kirkton of Kingoldrum is situated 2½ miles northwest of Westmuir.

Airlie

Village

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Airlie is a civil parish in the Scottish council area of Angus. It is the seat of the Earl of Airlie, and the location of Airlie Castle. It comprises Craigton of Airlie, Baitland of Airlie and Kirkton of Airlie. Airlie is situated 3½ miles southwest of Westmuir.

Westmuir

Type: Village with 500 residents
Category: locality
Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.66164° or 56° 39′ 42″ north

Longitude

-3.03734° or 3° 2′ 14″ west

Population

500

Elevation

246 feet (75 metres)

Open location code

9C8RMX67+M3

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3922238336

OpenStreetMap feature

place=village

GeoNames ID

2634334

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