Rob’s Reed, dun site

Rob’s Reed, dun site is an archaeological site in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Rob’s Reed, dun site is situated near Sand Martins, as well as near the meadow Wild Flowers.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Restenneth Priory and Loch Fithie.

Restenneth Priory

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Restenneth Priory was a monastic house of Augustinian canons founded by Jedburgh Abbey, with the patronage of King Malcolm IV of Scotland, in 1153. Although there is little literary evidence, archaeological evidence strongly indicates that there was a monastery at Restenneth from very early times. Restenneth Priory is situated 3,900 feet southwest of Rob’s Reed, dun site.

Loch Fithie

Lake

Loch Fithie is a small, lowland freshwater loch lying approximately 2 miles east of Forfar, Scotland. It is approximately 800 m in length.

Station Park

Stadium

Photo: Alan Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Station Park is a football ground in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. It is home to Scottish Professional Football League side Forfar Athletic and to Forfar Farmington of the Scottish Women's Premier League. Station Park is situated 2 miles west of Rob’s Reed, dun site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kingsmuir and Bogindollo.

Kingsmuir

Village

Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kingsmuir is a small village in Angus, Scotland, one mile south-east of Forfar on the B9128 Carnoustie to Forfar road. Kingsmuir is situated 2 miles south of Rob’s Reed, dun site.

Bogindollo

Village

Bogindollo is a hamlet in Angus, Scotland, 3.5 miles north of Forfar. Bogindollo is situated 2 miles northwest of Rob’s Reed, dun site.

Forfar

Photo: LeCardinal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Forfar is the county town of Angus, 13 miles north of Dundee, with a population in 2022 of 15,700. Its main attractions are Glamis Castle, and the fine Pictish stones here and at Meigle and Aberlemno.

Rob’s Reed, dun site

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.66091° or 56° 39′ 39″ north

Longitude

-2.83249° or 2° 49′ 57″ west

Open location code

9C8VM569+92

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1142942964

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sand Martins and Wild Flowers.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: GPSS Forfar and Pitscandly Farm.

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