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Loch of Forfar

#1049 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake
Loch of Forfar
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Loch of Forfar

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Alternative names: Length: 5280 ftWidth: 739 ftMaximum depth: 29 ftElevation: 171 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°38'36"N, 2°54'45"W
Location

ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Day trips

Loch of Forfar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Station Park, Meffan Institute, Dunnichen Stone, Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones.

  • station park forfar1.2 miNE
    Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport

    Station Park, Forfar

    31 min walk • Station Park is a football ground in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. It is home to Scottish Professional Football League side Forfar Athletic and to Forfar Farmington of the Scottish Women's Premier League.

  • meffan institute forfar0.9 miE
    Specialty museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum

    Meffan Institute, Forfar

    23 min walk • The Meffan Institute is a museum and art gallery in Forfar, Angus. It houses a variety of exhibits of local interest in Angus, including a collection of Pictish stones, particularly the Dunnichen Stone and the Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones as well as Roman and Medieval artefacts found in the local area.

  • dunnichen stone forfar0.9 miE
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    Dunnichen Stone, Forfar

    23 min walk • The Dunnichen Stone is a class I Pictish symbol stone that was discovered in 1811 at Dunnichen, Angus. It probably dates to the 7th century AD.

  • kirriemuir sculptured stones forfar0.9 miE
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    Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones, Forfar

    23 min walk • The Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones are a series of Class II and III Pictish stones found in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. Their existence points to Kirriemuir being an important ecclesiastical centre in the late first millennium AD.

  • lochside park forfar0.5 miE
    Sport venue, Sport

    Lochside Park, Forfar

    14 min walk • Lochside Park is a cricket ground in Forfar, Scotland. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1984 when Scotland B played Durham University. The ground held its first List A match when Scotland played Lancashire in the 1991 Benson & Hedges Cup.

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