Brown Caterthun
Brown Caterthun is a fort in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Brown Caterthun is situated nearby to the forest West Wood, as well as near Woodcock Wood.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Caterthun.
Caterthun
Peak
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Caterthun, or the Caterthuns, is a ridge of hills near the city of Brechin in Angus, Scotland. The Caterthuns are notable for being the site of two Iron Age forts known as the White Caterthun and the Brown Caterthun which are designated as a scheduled monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Menmuir and Edzell.
Menmuir
Village
Photo: CerridwenJ, Public domain.
Menmuir is a parish in the county of Angus in Scotland. Kirkton of Menmuir consists of only three houses and for this reason is referred to locally as "twa hooses and another yin," but around 250 people live in the area and the community hall is well used. Menmuir is situated 2 miles southwest of Brown Caterthun.
Edzell
Village
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Edzell is a village in Angus, Scotland. It is five miles north of Brechin, by the River North Esk. Edzell is a Georgian-era planned town, with a broad main street and a grid system of side streets. Edzell is situated 3 miles northeast of Brown Caterthun.
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. Little Brechin is situated 3 miles southeast of Brown Caterthun.
Brown Caterthun
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.79121° or 56° 47′ 28″ northLongitude
-2.72847° or 2° 43′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C8VQ7RC+FJOpenStreetMap ID
way 258308732OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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