Kirkton of Glenisla consists of a church and graveyard, a hotel, hall and several homes forming the largest concentration of habitation in Glenisla,
Angus, Scotland
Angus ( sco, Angus; gd, Aonghas) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Dundee City and Perth and Kinross. Main industries include agr ...
.
It is situated on the
River Isla, eleven miles north-west of
Kirriemuir
Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie or the ''Wee Red Toon'' ( gd, An Ceathramh Mòr; IPA: nˈkʰʲɛɾəvmoːɾ, is a burgh in Angus, Scotland. It reaches back to earliest recorded times, when it is thought to have been a major ecclesiastical ...
and ten miles north of
Blairgowrie, on the B951 road. The kirkton is situated adjacent to the 64 mile waymarked
Cateran Trail
The Cateran Trail is a circular long-distance walking route in central Scotland. The trail has no official beginning or end and can be joined at any stage. The route was established, way-marked and is now maintained by, the Perth & Kinross Cou ...
. There is a suspension footbridge that was built in 1824 over the River Isla.
The Small Monument
The Patrick Small Monument is located across the ford on the west bank of the River Isla opposite the Kirkton of Glenisla. This imposing obelisk stands on elevated ground and can be seen from around the village. Erected by the community, it stands in honor of Patrick William Small, a local land owner who died in 1870.
Gallery
File:The Glenisla Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 483827.jpg, The Glenisla Hotel
File:Kirkton of Glen Isla - geograph.org.uk - 19457.jpg, Former Village Shop and Kirk
File:Glenisla, Scotland - Kirk and Cemetery.jpg, Kirk and Cemetery
File:Swinging Bridge - River Isla at Glenisla.jpg, Swinging Bridge Over River Isla
File:Patrick Small Monument - Glenisla, Scotland.jpg, Patrick Small Monument
References
Villages in Angus, Scotland
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