Mains of Foffarty

Mains of Foffarty is a dwelling in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Mains of Foffarty is situated nearby to the cemetery Kinnettles Kirkyard, as well as near Homestead Moat.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kinnettles Castle and Hunter’s Hill Stone.

Kinnettles Castle

Castle

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Kinnettles Castle is a mid-19th century period castle located in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. Set on 44 acres, the Scottish Baronial castle is now a hotel. Kinnettles Castle is situated 1 mile northeast of Mains of Foffarty.

Hunter’s Hill Stone

Archaeological site

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The Hunter's Hill Stone, otherwise known as the Glamis 1 Stone, is a Class II Pictish standing stone at Hunter's Hill to the south east of Glamis village, Angus, Scotland. Hunter’s Hill Stone is situated 1½ miles west of Mains of Foffarty.

Glamis Manse Stone

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The Glamis Manse Stone, also known as Glamis 2, is a Class II Pictish stone at the village of Glamis, Angus, Scotland. Dating from the 9th century, it is located in the garden of the Manse, close to the parish church and is visible only from 20m. Glamis Manse Stone is situated 2 miles west of Mains of Foffarty.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kincaldrum and Douglastown.

Kincaldrum

Hamlet

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Kincaldrum is a hamlet in the county of Angus, Scotland. It lies 1 km northwest of Gateside. Kincaldrum House lies in ruins. A corn mill once stood near the hamlet.

Douglastown

Village

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Douglastown is a hamlet in Kinnettles in Angus, Scotland, three miles south-west of Forfar. It takes its name from the landowner who in about 1789 provided land for James Ivory & Co. to build a flax mill to spin yarn for heavy linen cloth called osnaburgs (named from the German town of Osnabrück, where it was originally made.