Mains of Balgavies
Mains of Balgavies is a hamlet in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Mains of Balgavies is situated nearby to the locality Moore’s Hill, as well as near Priest’s Hillock.Places of Interest
Highlights include Auldbar Road railway station and Guthrie Castle.
Auldbar Road railway station
Dwelling
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Auldbar Road railway station was located near the town of Guthrie in the Scottish county of Angus.
Guthrie Castle
Castle
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Guthrie Castle is a castle and country house in Angus, Scotland. It is located in the village of Guthrie, 10 kilometres east of Forfar, and 29 kilometres north-east of Dundee. Guthrie Castle is situated 1½ miles east of Mains of Balgavies.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Letham and Guthrie.
Letham
Village
Letham is a village in Angus, Scotland. Letham is the largest village in Angus, with a population of nearly 2,000. Situated 17 miles from Dundee, 5 miles from Forfar, 10 miles from Arbroath and 10 miles from Carnoustie. Letham is situated 1½ miles south of Mains of Balgavies.
Guthrie
Village
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 2 miles east of Mains of Balgavies.
Dunnichen
Village
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Dunnichen is a small village in Angus, Scotland, situated between Letham and Forfar. It is close to Dunnichen Hill, at which the Battle of Dun Nechtain is popularly believed to have been fought. Dunnichen is situated 2½ miles southwest of Mains of Balgavies.
Mains of Balgavies
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.65107° or 56° 39′ 4″ northLongitude
-2.75817° or 2° 45′ 29″ westOpen location code
9C8VM62R+CPOpenStreetMap ID
node 5838433014OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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