Pitkennedy

Pitkennedy is a hamlet in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Pitkennedy is situated nearby to the hamlet Framedrum Holdings, as well as near Craiksfold.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Melgund Castle and Aberlemno Parish Church.

Melgund Castle

Castle

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Melgund Castle, lying around two kilometres due east of Aberlemno in Angus, Scotland, is a 16th-century L-plan castle which has been partially restored as a private residence. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1971.

Aberlemno Parish Church

Church

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Rescobie Loch

Lake

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Rescobie Loch is a post glacial fresh water body located in the parish of Rescobie, 4 km to the East of Forfar, in the county of Angus, Scotland. The loch is fed by Lunan Water which enters from the West and exits to the East. Rescobie Loch is situated 2½ miles southwest of Pitkennedy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aberlemno and Guthrie.

Aberlemno

Village

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Aberlemno is a parish and small village in the Scottish council area of Angus. It is noted for three large carved Pictish stones dating from the 7th and 8th centuries AD; the stones can be viewed at any time in spring-autumn, but are covered by wooden boxes in the winter to prevent frost damage. Aberlemno is situated 1½ miles northwest of Pitkennedy.

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. Guthrie is situated 3 miles southeast of Pitkennedy.