Carmyllie

Carmyllie

Carmyllie

Rural parish in Angus, Scotland

Carmyllie (Gaelic: Càrn Mhoillidh) is a rural parish in Angus, Scotland. It is situated on high ground between Arbroath, on the coast, and the inland county town of Forfar.[1] The main settlements in the parish are Redford, Greystone, Guynd and Milton of Carmyllie. There is a Church of Scotland church and a primary school. The Elliot Water rises in the west of the parish.

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The parish kirk

Economy

Carmyllie was formerly known for its stone quarries. For many centuries these produced high quality sandstone that was shipped all over the world.[2] Carmyllie post office was closed in September 2008. Between 1900 and 1965 Carmyllie was linked to Arbroath by the Carmyllie Railway.

Clan Strachan

Carmyllie has a traditional association with Clan Strachan.

Notable natives and residents

Carmyllie, New Zealand

There is also a Carmyllie in the South Island of New Zealand, some 76 km east of Invercargill.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Dundee and Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2007, ISBN 0-319-22980-7
  2. [2]
    Edinburgh Geological Society: Sandstone quarrying in Angus Archived 10 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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