Craigo

Craigo is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies about 5 miles northwest of Montrose, and 1 mile south of Marykirk, which is across the River North Esk in Aberdeenshire. Craigo developed in the 19th century as a textile village.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stone of Morphie and Sunnyside Royal Hospital.

Stone of Morphie

Archaeological site

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Stone of Morphie is a standing stone about 700 metres west of the Coast Highway bridge of the River North Esk and 400 metres east of the historic Mill of Morphie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Stone of Morphie is situated 2 miles southeast of Craigo.

Sunnyside Royal Hospital

Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sunnyside Royal Hospital was a psychiatric hospital located in Hillside, north of Montrose, Scotland. It closed in 2011 and is now used for housing. Sunnyside Royal Hospital is situated 2 miles southeast of Craigo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marykirk and Hillside.

Marykirk

Village

Photo: Rpriv2000, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Marykirk is a village in the Kincardine and Mearns area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, next to the border with Angus at the River North Esk. The village is approximately 6 miles ENE of Montrose at the southern end of the Howe of the Mearns.

Hillside

Village

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Hillside is a small private village in Angus, Scotland, situated 5 miles to the north of Montrose. The village is the location for the now disused psychiatric hospital, Sunnyside Royal Hospital. Hillside is situated 2½ miles southeast of Craigo.