Old Montrose

Old Montrose is an estate in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. The lands and house of Old Montrose were given to David de Graham of Kincardine, in exchange for his lands of at Cardross to King Robert I of Scotland in 1326.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Montrose Basin and Bridge of Dun railway station.

Montrose Basin

Nature reserve

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Montrose Basin is a nearly circular tidal basin which makes up part of the estuary of the River South Esk and which sits just inland of the town of Montrose in Angus on the east coast of Scotland.

Bridge of Dun railway station

Railway station

Photo: Snaik, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bridge of Dun is a privately owned station in Angus. The adjacent platforms and line are independently operated as a preserved railway by the Caledonian Railway Ltd.

Bridge of Dun

Bridge

Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridge of Dun and Ferryden.

Bridge of Dun

Village

Bridge of Dun is a village in Angus, Scotland, located north of the River South Esk and south of the A935 road from Brechin to Montrose.

Ferryden

Village

Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ferryden is a village in Angus, Scotland in the community council area of Ferryden & Craig. It lies southerly adjacent to the town of Montrose on the south bank of the South Esk and is considered a fringe locality of Montrose, being connected to the latter by the former Rossie Island, now home to shipping facilities and Montrose Port Authority. Ferryden is situated 2½ miles east of Old Montrose.