Carmyllie

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Carmyllie
Angus
Carmyllie Parish Church.jpg
Carmyllie Parish Church
Location
Grid reference: NO550420
Location: 56°34’6"N, 2°43’54"W
Data
Post town: Arbroath
Postcode: DD11
Dialling code: 01241
Local Government
Council: Angus
Parliamentary
constituency:
Angus

Carmyllie is a rural parish in Angus. The village stands on high ground between Arbroath, on the coast, and the inland county town of Forfar.

The main settlements in the parish are Redford, Greystone and Milton of Carmyllie. The Elliot Water rises in the west of the parish.

There is a Church of Scotland church and a primary school. Carmyllie post office was closed in September 2008.

History

Carmyllie was once known for its stone sandstone quarries. For many centuries these produced high quality sandstone that was shipped all over the world.[1]

Between 1900 and 1965 Carmyllie was linked by to Arbroath by the Carmyllie Light Railway.[2]

Carmyllie has a traditional association with Clan Strachan.

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