Southtown of Melgund

Southtown of Melgund is a farm in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Southtown of Melgund is situated nearby to Melgund Castle, as well as near the peak Angus Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Melgund Castle and Aberlemno Parish Church.

Melgund Castle

Castle

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Melgund Castle, lying around two kilometres due east of Aberlemno in Angus, Scotland, is a 16th-century L-plan castle which has been partially restored as a private residence. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1971. Melgund Castle is situated 390 feet northwest of Southtown of Melgund.

Aberlemno Parish Church

Church

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Aberlemno Parish Church is situated 1½ miles west of Southtown of Melgund.

Careston Castle

Castle

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Careston Castle, also known as Caraldston Castle, is an L-plan tower house dating from the 16th century, on a 1,528-acre estate, in Careston parish, Angus, Scotland. It is a category A listed building. Careston Castle is situated 2½ miles northwest of Southtown of Melgund.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aberlemno and Careston.

Aberlemno

Village

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Aberlemno is a parish and small village in the Scottish council area of Angus. It is noted for three large carved Pictish stones dating from the 7th and 8th centuries AD; the stones can be viewed at any time in spring-autumn, but are covered by wooden boxes in the winter to prevent frost damage. Aberlemno is situated 1½ miles west of Southtown of Melgund.

Careston

Hamlet

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Careston is a hamlet in Angus, Scotland, that is in the parish of the same name, 5 miles west of Brechin. The parish and hamlet supposedly took their name from a stone laid in commemoration of a Danish chieftain, called Caraldston. Careston is situated 2½ miles north of Southtown of Melgund.