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Forfar

Angus, Scotland · population 14,230 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

Kirkton 1.5 milesShielhill 1.5 milesDykehead 1.5 milesBalloch 1.5 milesThornton 1.5 milesDubton 1.5 milesGateside 1.5 milesKingsmuir 2.9 miles

Neighbourhoods in Forfar

Easterbank 113Zoar 101Gallowshade 69Turfbeg 14Lilybank 9Lochhead 5Mains of Brigton 5Halfpennyburn 4Whitehills 4Orchardbank 3Welton Corner 3Lunanhead 2West Craig 2Craignathro 1North Leckaway 1The Benzil 1Westfield 1BalmashannerCarseburnGowanbankHalkertonHatton of CarseNorth WhitehillsPitreuchiePitscandlySouth Leckaway
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Forfar

Days out around Forfar – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 7 in Forfar itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2🏞️ Lakes & lochs7🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks13🌿 Nature reserves5🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums1🌳 Parks & gardens12🗿 Monuments & memorials14🏚️ Ruins2🏰 Forts & fortifications1🏺 Archaeological sites12📸 Landmarks & sights3🛝 Playgrounds16

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Kinnettles Castle

Kirkton · 3.1 miles

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🏰 Castle

Finavon Castle

Milton of Finavon · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Loch of Forfar

Orchardbank · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch Fithie

Leapark · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Baggerton Reservoir

Baggerton · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

North Loch

Wemyss · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Buddy's Loch

Foresterseat · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Home Loch

Wemyss · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Rescobie Loch

Fonah · 3.7 miles

Map

Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Balmashanner Hill

Balmashanner · 0.6 miles

Great views of Strathmore and the surrounding hills, can see high up into the Grampians on a good day

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Balmashanner Hill

Balmashanner · 0.6 miles · 170 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Carse Hill

Carse Gray · 1.9 miles · 150 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Brigton Hill

Mains of Brigton · 2.5 miles · 164 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Lownie Hill

Hillend of Lownie · 2.5 miles · 204 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Green Hill

Dykehead · 2.5 miles · 172 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Lour

Easter Meathie · 3.1 miles · 225 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pitscandly Hill

Wemyss · 3.1 miles · 211 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Fothringham Hill

Easter Meathie · 3.1 miles · 254 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Dunnichen Hill

East Mains of Dunnichen · 3.1 miles · 233 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Finavon Hill

Carsegownie · 3.7 miles · 229 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Shepherd's Seat

Carsegownie · 4.3 miles · 219 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Turin Hill

West Mains of Turin · 4.3 miles · 214 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Kincaldrum Hill

Wester Foffarty · 4.3 miles · 291 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Restenneth Moss

Pitscandly · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Turin Hill SSSI

Wemyss · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Murton Nature Reserve

Wemyss · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Forest Muir

Sandyford · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Balgavies Loch Nature Reserve

Mains of Balgavies · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Murton Farm

Leapark · 2.5 miles

Admission charge
Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Meffan Institute Museum & Gallery

Forfar · 0.1 miles

West High Street 20, Forfar DD8 1BB

+44 1307476482

Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00

Map

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

East Greens

Forfar · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Reid Park

Gallowshade · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Graham Crescent Park

Forfar · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Gallowshade Community Links

Gallowshade · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Boyle Park

Westfield · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Sheriff Court Grounds

Zoar · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Market Muir

Zoar · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Lordburn Park

Lilybank · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Forfar Loch Country Park

Orchardbank · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Padanaram Park

Padanaram · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Davidson Park

Southmuir · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

The Commonty

Kirriemuir · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Peter Reid Statue

Gallowshade · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sir Robert Peel's Monument

Easterbank · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Lowson Memorial Parish Church

Lilybank · 0.6 miles

Jamieson Street 1, Forfar DD8 2HY

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🗿 Monument

Balmashanner War Memorial

Balmashanner · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Forfar Witches Memorial

Garth · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Greek Temple

Mains of Kinnettles · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Kinnettles War Memorial

Kirkton · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Rescobie · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Battle of Dunnichen Hill Cairn

Dunnichen · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Inverarity War Memorial

Inverarity · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Battle of Nechtansmere Memorial

East Mains of Dunnichen · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Urn

Deanbank · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sundial

Deanbank · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Southmuir · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Meathie Church

Easter Meathie · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Finavon Castle (ruins)

Milton of Finavon · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏰 Forts & fortifications

🏰 Fort

Kemp's Castle

West Mains of Turin · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Haer Faads

Whigstreet · 4.3 miles

Remains of a Roman camp near Kirkbuddo

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🏺 Archaeological site

Girdle Stane

Whitefield · 4.3 miles

Dates back to Bronze Age but was likely also used as a boundary marker later on.

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🏺 Archaeological site

Carse Gray Stone Circle

Carse Gray · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Rob's Reed, dun site

Pitscandly · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Homestead Moat

Kirkton · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Dunnichen, dun site

Dunnichen · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

St Orland's Stone

Meikle Cossans · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Barnsdale Castle Crannog

Rescobie · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Castle Hill, Motte

Miltonbank · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hunter's Hill Stone

Thornton · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Finavon Hillfort

Bogardo · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Stannin' Stane

Northmuir · 5 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Restenneth Priory

Lochhead · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

The Dunnichen Stone (replica)

Dunnichen · 3.7 miles

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📸 Landmark

Glamis Castle

Deanbank · 4.3 miles

+44 1307 840393

Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

Admission charge
Map

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Grampian Park Play Area

Forfar · 0.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

East Greens Play Area

Forfar · 0.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Steele Park Play Area

Gallowshade · 0.1 miles

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🛝 Playground

Lochside Play Area

Forfar · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Graham Crescent Play Area

Forfar · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Gallowshade Play Area

Gallowshade · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Easterbank Play Area

Easterbank · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Lordburn Park Play Area

Lilybank · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Thornton Park Play Area

Westfield · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Lilybank Crescent Play Area

Lilybank · 0.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Frosty's Soft Play Centre

Whitehills · 0.6 miles

Suttieside Road, Forfar DD8 3BT

Mo 09:30-16:00; We-Su 09:30-16:00

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🛝 Playground

Ivy Road Play Area

Whitehills · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Whitehills Play Area

Whitehills · 1.2 miles

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🛝 Playground

Padanaram Park Play Area

Padanaram · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Craichie Village Play Area

Craichie · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Marywell Gardens Play Area

Kirriemuir · 4.3 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Forfar.

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