East Lochside

East Lochside is a locality in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. East Lochside is situated near the hamlet West Lochside, as well as near Kinnordy.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Balfour Castle and Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum.

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.

Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum

Museum

Photo: G Laird, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum is situated 1½ miles east of East Lochside.

Tayside Police Museum

Museum

Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tayside Police Museum is situated 1½ miles east of East 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. Kirkton of Kingoldrum is situated 1½ miles west of East Lochside.

Kirriemuir

Town

Photo: Nick, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie or the Wee Red Toon, is a historic market town and burgh in Angus, Scotland. It is approximately 50 miles north of Edinburgh, 73 miles northeast of Glasgow, and 14 miles north of Dundee. Kirriemuir is situated 1½ miles east of East 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 2½ miles northwest of East Lochside.

East Lochside

Type: Locality
Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.67747° or 56° 40′ 39″ north

Longitude

-3.04728° or 3° 2′ 50″ west

Open location code

9C8RMXG3+X3

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5750330822

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: West Lochside and Kinnordy.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Loch of Kinnordy, crannog 500m NW of Balbrydie and Cairlyew Wood.

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