West Lochside

West Lochside is a hamlet in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. West Lochside is situated nearby to the locality East Lochside, as well as near the village Kirkton of Kingoldrum.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Balfour Castle and Kingoldrum Parish Church.

Balfour Castle

Castle

Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Balfour Castle was a baronial mansion at Balfour Mains, near Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Angus, Scotland. The castle was built in the 16th century and was largely demolished except for a six-storey circular tower.

Kingoldrum Parish Church

Church

Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum

Museum

Photo: G Laird, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum is situated 2 miles east of West Lochside.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkton of Kingoldrum and Kirriemuir.

Kirkton of Kingoldrum

Village

Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kirkton of Kingoldrum is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies in approximately four miles west of Kirriemuir on the B951 road.

Kirriemuir

Town

Photo: Nick, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie or the Wee Red Toon, is a burgh in Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom. The playwright J. M. Barrie was born and buried here and a statue of Peter Pan is in the town square. Kirriemuir is situated 2 miles east of West Lochside.

Ascreavie

Hamlet

Photo: Robert Bone, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ascreavie is a country house in Angus, Scotland. It is located 2 kilometres north of Kirkton of Kingoldrum, and 6 kilometres north-west of Kirriemuir. The farms of Over Ascreavie and Nether Ascreavie lie close by. Ascreavie is situated 2 miles northwest of West Lochside.

West Lochside

Type: Hamlet
Category: locality
Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.67572° or 56° 40′ 33″ north

Longitude

-3.06012° or 3° 3′ 36″ west

Open location code

9C8RMWGQ+7X

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5294872186

OpenStreetMap feature

place=hamlet

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