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Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands

Cortachy

Free admission

Cortachy — village in Angus, Scotland, UK.

Cortachy, towns & cities in Scottish Highlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Cortachy is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.7250°, -2.9919°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Cortachy is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies in at the mouth of Glen Clova, on the River South Esk, four miles (six kilometres) north of Kirriemuir. Nearby lies Cortachy Castle, seat of the Earls of Airlie.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
56.7250, -2.9919
District
Angus
Postcode
DD8 4LY
Parliamentary constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens

Sources

Other places nearby

Cortachy is located in the Scottish Highlands. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens

Things to see in Cortachy

188 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Cortachy

Airlie Monument📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Airlie Monument

Airlie Monument — Monument, dating to 1901.

Free🐕
Balfour Castle📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Balfour Castle

Balfour Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.

👶
Balintore Castle📷 4

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Balintore Castle

Balintore Castle — castle in Scotland, built in 1860s.

👶
Cortachy Castle📷 4

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Cortachy Castle

Cortachy Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.

👶thecastlesofscotland.co.uk
Graveyard, Kirkton of Kingoldrum - geograph.org.uk - 1532735📷 3

Follies · Scottish Highlands

Farquharson Mausoleum

Farquharson Mausoleum is a folly in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Inverquharity Castle📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Inverquharity Castle

Inverquharity Castle — 15th-century tower house in Angus, Scotland, UK.

👶
Kinnordy House📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

Kinnordy House

Kinnordy House — house in Angus, Scotland, UK.

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Kirriemuir Camera Obscura - geograph.org.uk - 574982📷 3

Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands

Kirriemuir Camera Obscura

Kirriemuir Camera Obscura is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕kirriemuircameraobscura.com
Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum📷 3

Museums · Scottish Highlands

Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum

Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum — museum in Kirriemuir, Scotland, UK.

👶angusalive.scot
Yes campaign premises, Kirriemuir - geograph.org.uk - 4094608📷 4

Other places · Scottish Highlands

Kirriemuir

Kirriemuir in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Westview Park in Kirriemuir - geograph.org.uk - 1900711📷 3

Stadiums · Scottish Highlands

Kirriemuir Thistle F.C.

Kirriemuir Thistle F.C. in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Kirriemuir - Kirk Wynd - geograph.org.uk - 7938919📷 4

Museums · Scottish Highlands

Town House, 31 High Street, Kirriemuir

Town House, 31 High Street, Kirriemuir in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

👶angusalive.scot
Cat Law - geograph.org.uk - 339983📷 4

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Cat Law

Cat Law in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕hill-bagging.co.uk
Loch of Kinnordy - geograph.org.uk - 360701📷 4

Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands

Loch of Kinnordy

Loch of Kinnordy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕jncc.defra.gov.uk
"Stannin' Stane", Hill of Kirriemuir - geograph.org.uk - 7772706📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Stannin' Stane

Stannin' Stane — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕kirriemuircameraobscura.com
Quharity Burn - geograph.org.uk - 438298📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Inverquharity

Inverquharity — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Path beside Loch of Kinnordy - geograph.org.uk - 3288985📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Loch of Kinnordy Crannog

Loch of Kinnordy Crannog — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
The Caddam Stone - geograph.org.uk - 953032📷 3

Stone circles · Scottish Highlands

Caddam Standing Stone

Caddam Standing Stone — a stone circle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
View towards Balnaboth Craig - geograph.org.uk - 8071088📷 5

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

Balnaboth Chapel

Balnaboth Chapel — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Hillside at Cullow Market - geograph.org.uk - 7892357📷 3

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Cullow Market Stance

Cullow Market Stance — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) - geograph.org.uk - 4900324📷 3

Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands

Gella Bridge Picnic Area

Gella Bridge Picnic Area — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Enigmatic 'stone man' on Corwharn - geograph.org.uk - 3064385📷 3

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Corwharn

Corwharn — a mountain in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Cairn below the summit of Finbracks. - geograph.org.uk - 421953📷 3

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Finbracks

Finbracks — a mountain in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Summit of Manywee - geograph.org.uk - 2640156📷 3

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Manywee

Manywee — a mountain in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Nearby

Laburnum Arch at Cortachy - geograph.org.uk - 2456870📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Highlands

Old Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Parish Church, Cortachy

Old Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Parish Church, Cortachy — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free
South Esk from Cortachy Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 101339📷 5

Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands

Cortachy Bridge

Cortachy Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Cortachy Church and Castle Gate - geograph.org.uk - 52181📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Cortachy and Clova War Memorial

Cortachy and Clova War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Cortachy Castle📷 4

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Cortachy Castle

Cortachy Castle — castle in Angus, Scotland, UK.

👶thecastlesofscotland.co.uk
Cortachy Castle (June 2011)

Windmills · Scottish Highlands

standing stone 350m SE of Muirskeith

standing stone 350m SE of Muirskeith — a post mill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Cortachy Castle Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 1898683📷 5

Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands

Prosen Bridge

Prosen Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Cortachy

Places to stay

Muir of Drumshade - geograph.org.uk - 4425822📷 5

Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands

Drumshademuir Caravan & Camping Park

Drumshademuir Caravan & Camping Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.

Freedrumshademuir.com
Glen Prosen Church - geograph.org.uk - 4899127📷 5

Hostels · Scottish Highlands

Prosen Hostel

Prosen Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.

Freeprosenhostel.co.uk
A view of the loch - geograph.org.uk - 7886710📷 5

Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands

Lochside Caravan Park

Lochside Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.

Thatched cottages, Main Street, Glamis - geograph.org.uk - 3062363📷 5

Hotels · Scottish Highlands

Strathmore Arms

Strathmore Arms — a hotel in scotland highlands.

thestrathmorearms.co.uk
Road south of Lochlands - geograph.org.uk - 5548341📷 5

Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands

Lochlands Leisure Park

Lochlands Leisure Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.

Freelochlandsholidaypark.co.uk
Kinnettles Castle - geograph.org.uk - 5754790📷 5

Hotels · Scottish Highlands

Kinnettles Castle

Kinnettles Castle — a hotel in scotland highlands.

Places to eat & drink

Forfar - East High Street - geograph.org.uk - 5211629📷 5

Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands

23 Osnaburg Street, Forfar

23 Osnaburg Street, Forfar in Scotland Highlands, United Kingdom.

opengovuk.com

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Cruden BayFlagship📷 3

Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands

Cruden Bay

Cruden Bay — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶
InvernessFlagship📷 3

Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands

Inverness

Inverness — city in the Highlands of Scotland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶inverness-scotland.com
Kyle of LochalshFlagship📷 3

Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands

Kyle of Lochalsh

Kyle of Lochalsh — village in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶lochalsh.com
Aberchirder📷 4

Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands

Aberchirder

Aberchirder — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶foggieloan.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Cortachy?
Cortachy is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 4LY).
What is Cortachy?
Cortachy — village in Angus, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Cortachy?
Drivers can use postcode DD8 4LY.
Is Cortachy free to visit?
Yes, Cortachy is free to enter.
How do I get to Cortachy?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 4LY. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.