Rescobie

Places of Interest

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.

Restenneth Priory

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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

Dunnichen

Village

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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

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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.

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