Farnell, Angus

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Farnell
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Farnell
Location within Angus
OS grid reference NO626555
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRECHIN
Postcode district DD9
Dialling code 01356
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56°41′24″N2°36′43″W / 56.690°N 2.612°W / 56.690; -2.612 Coordinates: 56°41′24″N2°36′43″W / 56.690°N 2.612°W / 56.690; -2.612

Farnell is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies 2 miles south of the River South Esk, between Brechin and Montrose, near Kinnaird Castle. [1]

Farnell Church Farnell Church.jpg
Farnell Church

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References

  1. "Dundee and Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2007, ISBN   0-319-22980-7