Ascurry Wood

Ascurry Wood is a forest in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Ascurry Wood is situated nearby to the locality Idvies Hill, as well as near the hamlet Ascurry Mill.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gardyne Castle and St Mary’s Chapel and Parish Church, Carmyllie.

Gardyne Castle

Castle

Photo: William Muir, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Gardyne Castle is a 16th-century tower house in Angus, Scotland. It is located 2 kilometres south-west of Friockheim. The castle is still in use as a family home, and is protected as a Category A listed building.

St Mary’s Chapel and Parish Church, Carmyllie

Church

Photo: Dan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Letham and Dunnichen.

Letham

Village

Photo: Dominic Dawn Harry and Jacob Paterson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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.

Dunnichen

Village

Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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.