The Lurgies

The Lurgies is in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. The Lurgies is situated near the hamlet Old Montrose, as well as near the village Barnhead.

Places of Interest

Highlights: House of Dun and Montrose Basin.

House of Dun

Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The House of Dun is a National Trust for Scotland property in the parish of Dun, lying close to the edge of Montrose Basin and situated approximately halfway between the towns of Montrose and Brechin, in Angus, Scotland.

Montrose Basin

Nature reserve

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Montrose Basin is a nearly circular tidal basin which makes up part of the estuary of the River South Esk and which sits just inland of the town of Montrose in Angus on the east coast of Scotland.

Bridge of Dun railway station

Railway station

Photo: Snaik, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bridge of Dun is a privately owned station in Angus in Eastern Scotland. The adjacent platforms and line are independently operated as a preserved railway by the Caledonian Railway Ltd.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montrose and Ferryden.

Montrose

Photo: Gortyna, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Montrose is a small port in Angus, midway between Dundee and Aberdeen in northeast Scotland. In 2022 its population was 11,200.

Ferryden

Village

Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ferryden is a village in Angus, Scotland in the community council area of Ferryden & Craig. It lies southerly adjacent to the town of Montrose on the south bank of the South Esk and is considered a fringe locality of Montrose, being connected to the latter by the former Rossie Island, now home to shipping facilities and Montrose Port Authority.

Hillside

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hillside is a small private village in Angus, Scotland, situated 5 miles to the north of Montrose. The village is the location for the now disused psychiatric hospital, Sunnyside Royal Hospital.

The Lurgies

Type: Wetland
Category: body of water
Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.7094° or 56° 42′ 34″ north

Longitude

-2.5373° or 2° 32′ 14″ west

Open location code

9C8VPF57+Q3

OpenStreetMap ID

way 550971009

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=wetland

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Old Montrose and Barnhead.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Slunks and Old Montrose House.

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