Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands
Lunan Bay
In or near Friockheim.
Lunan Bay is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Montrose · 6.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lunan Bay is a named viewpoint in the Scottish Highlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 6.7 km away. Postcode area DD11.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lunan Bay railway station served the village of Lunan, Angus, Scotland from 1883 to 1964 on the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station opened on 1 May 1883 by the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway. The goods yard was to the west. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930 and closed to goods traffic on 18 May 1964.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.6551, -2.5056
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD11 5ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
- Nearest railway station
- Montrose — 6.7 km
Sources
- osm: n1343799399 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lunan Bay railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lunan Bay Campsite
Caravan parks · 0.1 km
Lunan House
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Lunan Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Lunan Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Lunan
Villages · 0.5 km
Red Castle, Angus
Castles · 0.6 km
Lunan Bay
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
Lunan Bay
Beaches · 0.9 km
Blair Monument
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Buckiemill
Vineyards · 1.1 km
Lunan Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Arbikie Distillery
Distilleries · 1.7 km
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Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lunan Bay?
- Lunan Bay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD11 5ST).
- What is Lunan Bay?
- Lunan Bay is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lunan Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD11 5ST.
- Is Lunan Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Lunan Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lunan Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD11 5ST.