Brechin
Brechin
The town of Brechinis located in the heart of Angus, Scotland.
The town is home to a beautiful cathedral and has a long history dating back to the pre-Reformation era. The town is also the seat of a Scottish Episcopal Church.
Despite its small size, Brechin has a lot to offer tourists and locals alike. There are several interesting shops and pubs in the town centre, as well as a number of historic buildings worth visiting. Brechin is a great place to visit if you are interested in Scottish history or architecture.
Created: 7 July 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Brechin
Local History around Brechin
There are some historic monuments around including:
Killievair Stone, standing stone, Barrelwell Smithy Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM123Belliehill, unenclosed settlement 350m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM6514Kinnaird Castle, unenclosed settlement 240m W of Wood Cottage Prehistoric domestic and defensive: hut circle, roundhouse SM6397Capo Plantation, long barrow Prehistoric ritual and funerary: long barrow SM4444Inchbare,cursus NE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cursus/bank barrow SM6373Templewood,cairn 600m NE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6364Keithock, Roman camp N of East Mains of Keithock Roman: camp SM2303Balbirnie Mill,enclosure 300m ENE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6395Inchbare,cursus SE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cursus/bank barrow SM6374Brechin Cathedral Round Tower Ecclesiastical: tower SM90041Stracathro, Roman fort and camp Roman: fort SM2829Westside, unenclosed settlement 620m E of Westside Cottages Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM6368Balnamoon, souterrain 300m NNW of Meadowburn Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6513Gallows Knap,barrow 450m S of Dalhousie Lodge Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM6366Ballownie,mound 100m NE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM6376Kincraig,enclosure and ring ditch 300m E of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6396Broomfield,enclosure 200m ESE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6365Brechin,Maison Dieu Chapel Ecclesiastical: chapel SM90040Kinnaird Castle,enclosure 300m WNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6398Middle Drums,ring ditches 50m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: house SM6359Broomknowe,enclosure 200m W of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6358Mill of Balrownie,ring ditch 200m SE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: house SM6472Westside, barrows 115m SW of Westerly Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM6367.Wildlife in and Around Brechin
Mammals found in Brechin
There have been 22 species of mammals recorded in the brechin area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii) |
| Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Domestic Cat (Felis catus) |
| Fox (Vulpes vulpes) |
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Birds found in Brechin
There have been 123 species of birds recorded in the brechin area.
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) |
| Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
| Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) |
