Brechin
Brechin is in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Brechin is situated nearby to the forest Belliehill Wood, as well as near Bankhead Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brechin Cathedral and Brechin Castle.
Brechin Cathedral
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brechin Cathedral is a Scottish Church building which dates from the 13th century. It is the former Cathedral of the former Roman Catholic Diocese of Brechin but has not served that function since the Scottish Reformation in the 16th century. Brechin Cathedral is situated 2½ miles southeast of Brechin.
Brechin Castle
Photo: Kylemunro1, Public domain.
Brechin Castle is a castle in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The castle was constructed in stone during the 13th century. Most of the current building dates to the early 18th century, when extensive reconstruction was carried out by architect Alexander Edward for James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure, between approximately 1696 and 1709. Brechin Castle is situated 2½ miles southeast of Brechin.
Glebe Park
Stadium
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glebe Park is a football stadium in Brechin, Scotland, which is the home ground of Brechin City. Glebe Park opened in 1919. The ground had just one portable stand, which had been used at the Perth agricultural show. Glebe Park is situated 2 miles southeast of Brechin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Brechin and Unthank.
Little Brechin
Village
Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Little Brechin is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies approximately two miles north of Brechin on the north side of the A90 road.
Unthank
Hamlet
Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Unthank is a hamlet in Angus, Scotland. It lies approximately half a mile north-west of Brechin on the B966 Brechin to Edzell road. It used to be a possession of the Barony of Spynie. Unthank is situated 2 miles southeast of Brechin.
Trinity
Village
Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Trinity is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies approximately one mile north-west of Brechin on the B966 Brechin to Edzell road. It was the location of the toll house to the Strathmore turnpike, operating from 1794 to 1879. Trinity is situated 2 miles east of Brechin.
Brechin
- Type: Industry
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.75876° or 56° 45′ 32″ northLongitude
-2.69535° or 2° 41′ 43″ westOperator
National GasOpen location code
9C8VQ853+GVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1486096656OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrial
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