Heughhead

Heughhead is a hamlet in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Heughhead is situated nearby to the hamlet Glasterlaw, as well as near Milton of Guthrie.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gardyne Castle and Guthrie Castle.

Gardyne Castle

Castle

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The Gardyne Castle is a 16th-century tower house in Angus, Scotland. It is located 2 kilometres south-west of Friockheim. The castle is still in use as a family home, and is protected as a Category A listed building. Gardyne Castle is situated 1½ miles southwest of Heughhead.

Guthrie Castle

Castle

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Guthrie Castle is a castle and country house in Angus, Scotland. It is located in the village of Guthrie, 10 kilometres east of Forfar, and 29 kilometres north-east of Dundee. Guthrie Castle is situated 1½ miles west of Heughhead.

Braikie Castle

Castle

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Braikie Castle is a late 16th century Scottish tower house, midway between Arbroath and Brechin, east of the village of Friockheim in the parish of Kinnell. It is sometimes shown as Brackie Castle or Brackoe Castle. Braikie Castle is situated 2½ miles east of Heughhead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Friockheim and Guthrie.

Friockheim

Village

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Friockheim is a town in Angus, Scotland dating from 1814. It lies between the towns of Arbroath, Brechin, Forfar and Montrose. Most of the village is in the parish of Kirkden but the eastern end lies in the parish of Kinnell.

Guthrie

Village

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Guthrie is a village in Angus, Scotland, roughly at the centre point of the towns of Arbroath, Brechin and Forfar. The principal building in the village is Guthrie Castle.