Kirkton of Kingoldrum

Kirkton of Kingoldrum (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Coilldruim) is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies in approximately four miles (6 km) west of Kirriemuir on the B951 road.

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Balfour Castle, Angus

Balfour Castle was a baronial mansion at Balfour Mains, near Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Angus, Scotland. The castle was built in the 16th century and was largely demolished except for a six-storey circular tower. A farm house has been built incorporating some of the ruins in c. 1845. The farmhouse and castle remains were designated as a Category B listed building in 1971.

Ascreavie

Ascreavie is a country house in Angus, Scotland. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of Kirkton of Kingoldrum, and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-west of Kirriemuir. The farms of Over Ascreavie and Nether Ascreavie lie close by. In 1987 the gardens at Ascreavie were added on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland for its important horticultural collection, gathered by the plant-hunter George Sherriff. They were removed from the inventory in 2017.

Loch of Kinnordy

Loch of Kinnordy is a small loch located just west of town of Kirriemuir in Angus, Scotland, which is an important wildlife habitat. The loch itself is approximately 22 hectares, though this has varied over time with drainage attempts and the silting up of the outflow stream. Including surrounding fen, swamp and mire, 85 hectares are protected as a Ramsar Site. Loch of Kinnordy is a eutrophic loch which supports a number of rare species of wetland plants and migratory birds. There are internationally important numbers of greylag geese, with 1% of the Iceland population over-wintering at the site. Black-headed gulls, pink-footed geese, water rails and whooper swans occur in nationally important numbers, along with otters, red squirrels, butterflies and dragonflies. As well as being recognised as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, Loch of Kinnordy has been designated a Special Protection Area and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The loch and surrounding area is also maintained as a nature reserve by the RSPB, with a car park, hides overlooking the loch and a bird-feeding station. In 2018 the badly burnt body of Steven Donaldson, a 27 year old man was found by the burnt out wreck of a car in the nature reserve car park. Police Scotland's Digital Forensics Unit investigated this as a murder, using records obtained from mobile phones.

Mile Hill (Marilyn)

Mile Hill is a hill in Angus, Scotland, lying about 2 miles north west of Kirkton of Kingoldrum and a similar distance north east of Bridgend of Lintrathen. It has an elevation of 410 m (1,350 ft) and a prominence of 145 m (476 ft) and is classed as a Marilyn.