The Whirlies

The Whirlies is a dwelling in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. The Whirlies is situated nearby to Kinnettles Castle, as well as near the peak Brigton Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kinnettles Castle and Inverarity Parish Church.

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 3,000 feet west of The Whirlies.

Inverarity Parish Church

Church

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Inverarity Parish Church is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Whirlies.

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a flax mill to spin yarn for heavy linen cloth called osnaburgs (named from the German town of Osnabrück, where it was originally made.