Kirriemuir
Kirriemuir
Kirriemuir is a town in Angus, Scotland that has a rich history dating back to the early days of Christianity in Scotland.
The town was a major ecclesiastical center during this time and is home to many ancient churches and monasteries.
Today, Kirriemuir is a popular tourist destination for those interested in Scottish history and culture. The town is also home to the famous Kirrie Fair, which is one of the largest and most well-known Highland games in Scotland.
Created: 6 July 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Kirriemuir
Local History around Kirriemuir
There are some historic monuments around including:
Castle Hill,fort and house 700m WNW of Meams Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM4420Glamis Castle, enclosure 600m ENE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6420Caddam,souterrain 350m ENE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6345Kinalty,cursus 500m E of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cursus/bank barrow SM6309Reedie,cairns 850m NNW and 850m NW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4582Glamis 2, cross slab 15m S of 10 Kirkwynd Crosses and carved stones: cross slab SM152Fletcherfield,two standing stones Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM119Lendrick Lodge, standing stone 200m S of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM127Castleton, site of castle 90m SE of The Feathers Secular: motte SM3554Fletcherfield,enclosure 100m SE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM5911Gallowhill, cairns 525m and 555m NE of Wellbank Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM121Longbank,enclosure 400m NNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6347Muirskeith, standing stone 350m SE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM122Drumshade, enclosure 400m E of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6418Newton of Glamis, enclosure 400m SSE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6422Wester Logie,enclosures 250m SSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6313East Balloch,burial mound 500m W of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM4583Over Ascreavie, cairn 600m NNE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6810Prosen Bridge,settlement and souterrain 600m NW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM6304Culhawk Hill,house 500m N of Culhawk Prehistoric domestic and defensive: house SM4492Nether Arniefoul, unenclosed settlement 500m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM6423Caddam, standing stone 700m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM150Kirkton of Kingoldrum Farm, cairn and enclosure 320m NNE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6732Nether Migvie,ring ditch E of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: house SM6470West Kinwhirrie, souterrains 250m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6765Newton of Glamis, unenclosed settlement 100m W of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM6421Northmuir,enclosure 350m N of Hill of Kirriemuir Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6346Redwell,enclosure 700m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6354St Orland's Stone, Glamis Crosses and carved stones: cross slab SM90270Reedie,souterrain 200m WNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6308Nether Balgray, souterrain 500m WNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6764Hill of Kirriemuir, standing stone Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM125Prosen Bridge,souterrain 500m NNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house SM6305Kinalty,barrow 800m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM6310Eassie Old Church and cross slab Crosses and carved stones: cross slab; Ecclesiastical: church SM90125Culhawk Hill, stone circle 390m WNW of Balstard Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring SM4475Balstard, cairn 660m NE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM8505Hill of Redhall,enclosure 500m E of summit Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6306Inverquharity, Roman fort, Roman camp and Iron Age settlement 440m NE of 20th Century Military and Related: Fort; Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house; Roman: camp SM6452Caldhame Wood,Roman road Roman: road SM143Cookston Farm, enclosure 100m W of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6281Meams, cairns 540m W of & 480m WNW of Balnagarrow Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM4472Glamis 1, cross slab 140m WSW of Loanhead Crosses and carved stones: cross slab SM151Corogle, standing stones and stone circle 950m WNW of Corriehead Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM117Lendrick Lodge, enclosure and barrows 300m ESE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive); Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM6417Loch of Kinnordy, crannog 500m NW of Balbrydie Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM5640.Wildlife in and Around Kirriemuir
Mammals found in Kirriemuir
There have been 29 species of mammals recorded in the kirriemuir area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Beaver (Castor fiber) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Kirriemuir
There have been 167 species of birds recorded in the kirriemuir area.
| American Wigeon (Anas americana) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) |
| Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) |
