Rescobie
Rescobie is a hamlet in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Rescobie is situated nearby to the locality Kirk Hill, as well as near the hamlet Reswallie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rescobie Loch and Loch Fithie.
Rescobie Loch
Lake
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rescobie Loch is a post glacial fresh water body located in the parish of Rescobie, 4 km to the East of Forfar, in the county of Angus, Scotland. The loch is fed by Lunan Water which enters from the West and exits to the East.
Loch Fithie
Lake
Loch Fithie is a small, lowland freshwater loch lying approximately 2 miles east of Forfar, Scotland. It is approximately 800 m in length.
Restenneth Priory
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Restenneth Priory was a monastic house of Augustinian canons founded by Jedburgh Abbey, with the patronage of King Malcolm IV of Scotland, in 1153. Although there is little literary evidence, archaeological evidence strongly indicates that there was a monastery at Restenneth from very early times. Restenneth Priory is situated 1½ miles west of Rescobie.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunnichen and Letham.
Dunnichen
Village
Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunnichen is a small village in Angus, Scotland, situated between Letham and Forfar. It is close to Dunnichen Hill, at which the Battle of Dun Nechtain is popularly believed to have been fought. Dunnichen is situated 2 miles south of Rescobie.
Letham
Village
Letham is a village in Angus, Scotland. Letham is the largest village in Angus, with a population of nearly 2,000. Situated 17 miles from Dundee, 5 miles from Forfar, 10 miles from Arbroath and 10 miles from Carnoustie. Letham is situated 2½ miles southeast of Rescobie.
Aberlemno
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aberlemno is a parish and small village in the Scottish council area of Angus. It is noted for three large carved Pictish stones dating from the 7th and 8th centuries AD; the stones can be viewed at any time in spring-autumn, but are covered by wooden boxes in the winter to prevent frost damage. Aberlemno is situated 2½ miles north of Rescobie.
Rescobie
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Ros Sgolbaidh”
- Category: locality
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.65775° or 56° 39′ 28″ northLongitude
-2.80322° or 2° 48′ 12″ westElevation
282 feet (86 metres)Open location code
9C8VM55W+3POpenStreetMap ID
node 4155878350OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
10376262
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