Birns

Birns is a farm in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Birns is situated nearby to the ruins Hynd Castle, as well as near the forest Tod Law.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Affleck Castle

Castle

Photo: Douglas Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Affleck Castle, also known as Auchenleck Castle, is a tall L-plan tower house dating from the 15th century, 4 miles north of Monifieth and 1 mile west of Monikie Parish Church, Angus, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument. It is not open to the public. Affleck Castle is situated 2½ miles southwest of Birns.

St Mary’s Chapel and Parish Church, Carmyllie

Church

Photo: Dan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Mary’s Chapel and Parish Church, Carmyllie is situated 2½ miles east of Birns.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kirkbuddo and Greystone.

Kirkbuddo

Hamlet

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kirkbuddo is a village in the county of Angus, Scotland, between the towns of Forfar and Carnoustie. Nearby lie the remains of a temporary Roman marching camp dating to the third century AD.

Greystone

Village

Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Greystone is a hamlet in Angus, Scotland. It lies between the towns of Carnoustie and Forfar in the parish of Carmyllie. Greystone is situated 2 miles northeast of Birns.