Kirriemuir Camera Obscura, Kirriemuir

Name: Kirriemuir Camera Obscura
Address: Barrie Pavilion, Kirrie Hill, Kirriemuir, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1575 575885

#1 among attractions in Kirriemuir

Observation decks and towers, Museum

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Kirriemuir Camera Obscura (address: Barrie Pavilion, Kirrie Hill) is a place located in Kirriemuir (Scotland kingdom) and belongs to the category of observation decks and towers, museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 607 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 56°40'46"N latitude and 3°0'1"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Inverquharity Castle (forts and castles, 64 min walk), Inverquharity (archaeological site, 64 min walk), St Orland's Stone, Glamis (stela, 76 min walk).

Coordinates: 56°40'46"N, 3°0'1"W

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Barrie Pavilion, Kirrie HillKirriemuir United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1575 575885

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Day trips

Kirriemuir Camera Obscura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glamis Castle, Station Park, Meffan Institute, Loch of Forfar.

4.1 miS
Turreted chateau-style castle
Glamis Castle, Glamis
104 min walk • Glamis Castle is a historic gem nestled in the verdant countryside of Glamis, Scotland, exuding a timeless charm that has drawn visitors from around the globe. This stunning castle, with its fairy-tale architecture and storied past, has been the family home of the...
4.8 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Station Park, Forfar
122 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.
4.9 miSE
Specialty museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum
Meffan Institute, Forfar
124 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.
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Forfar
107 min walk • Loch of Forfar is a freshwater loch lying on the western side of the town of Forfar, Scotland. The loch trends in an east to west direction and is approximately 1 mi in length. The loch and area around it form Forfar Loch Country Park.
4.8 miS
History museum, Museum
Angus Folk Museum, Glamis
124 min walk • Angus Folk Museum was a centre for agricultural history and rural life located near Forfar, Angus. It was located in the village of Glamis off the A94. The museum was founded by Jean, Lady Maitland who gave her collections to the nation in the 1950s. Since 1976 it has been administered by the National Trust for Scotland.
4.8 miS
Stela
Glamis Manse Stone, Glamis
123 min walk • The Glamis Manse Stone, also known as Glamis 2, is a Class II Pictish stone at the village of Glamis, Angus, Scotland. Dating from the 9th century, it is located outside the Manse, close to the parish church.
5 miSW
Stela
Eassie Stone, Glamis
127 min walk • The Eassie Stone is a Class II Pictish stone of about the mid 8th century AD in the village of Eassie, Angus, Scotland. The stone was found in Eassie burn in the late 18th century and now resides in a purpose-built perspex building in the ruined Eassie church.
3.1 miN
Forts and castles, Reportedly haunted
Cortachy Castle
79 min walk • Cortachy Castle is a castellated mansion House at Cortachy, Angus, Scotland, some four miles north of Kirriemuir. The present building dates from the 15th century, preceded by an earlier structure that was owned by the Earls of Strathearn.
5 miS
Stela
Hunter's Hill Stone, Glamis
129 min walk • The Hunter's Hill Stone, otherwise known as the Glamis 1 Stone, is a Class II Pictish standing stone at Hunter's Hill to the south east of Glamis village, Angus, Scotland.
5.4 miSE
Resort, Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Kinnettles Castle, Glamis
138 min walk • Kinnettles Castle is a mid-19th century period castle located in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. Set on 44 acres, the Scottish Baronial castle is now a luxury hotel.
3.1 miW
Forts and castles
Balfour Castle
80 min walk • Balfour Castle was a baronial mansion at Balfour Mains, near Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Angus, Scotland. The castle which was built in the 16th century is largely demolished except for a six-storey circular tower.