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Kinnear Square, Laurencekirk in Kincardineshire

Laurencekirk Laurencekirk is a small town in Kincardineshire, but the largest place in the Howe o' the Means. It lies in the dale between the Hill of Garvock and the Cairn O' Mount, or to travellers, the town stands just off the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen main road. The famous landmark of Laurencekirk is the Johnston Tower, which can be seen on the peak of the Garvock. Laurencekirk was, in the past, known for making snuff boxes with a special type of airtight hinge (known as a "Laurencekirk hinge") invented by James Sandy. (Read more)