Monikie is a village and
civil parish
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in
Angus
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, Scotland, north-east of Dundee.
History
The village grew from small beginnings as just one of many hamlets. The other large village in the parish is
Newbigging. Because of the siting of the Railway Station, provided mainly to service the farming community and latterly, the Farina Mill or Granary, and the former reservoir ponds for
Dundee City Council
Dundee City Council is the local government authority for the City of Dundee. It was created in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
History
Dundee City became a single-tier council in 1996, under the Local Government e ...
(now Monikie
Country Park
A country park is a natural area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment.
United Kingdom
History
In the United Kingdom, the term ''country park'' has a special meaning. There are around 250 recognised coun ...
), the concentration has centred on the area which became Monikie village, mainly as a result of a new house building programme in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Scottish violinist and fiddler
James Scott Skinner
James Scott Skinner (5 August 1843 – 17 March 1927) was a Scottish dancing master, violinist, fiddler and composer. He is considered to be one of the most influential fiddlers in Scottish traditional music, and was known as "the Strathspey Kin ...
lived in Monikie from 1906 to 1909.
It is wrong to think of Monikie as only the village but, as the parish name, it is still relevant in most of the addresses in this rural area, stretching from
Hynd Castle in the north, to the coast of the
Firth of Tay
The Firth of Tay (; gd, Linne Tatha) is a firth on the east coast of Scotland, into which the River Tay (Scotland's largest river in terms of flow) empties. The firth is surrounded by four council areas: Fife, Perth and Kinross, City of Du ...
at the south. Its population in 1991 was 479.
There has been a fair bit of development with some new housing in the village since the 1991 figure and the population has increased. Monikie is the northernmost
Church of Scotland parish of the
Presbytery of
Dundee
Dundee (; sco, Dundee; gd, Dùn Dè or ) is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built-up area in the United Kingdom. The mid-year population estimate for 2016 was , giving Dundee a population density of 2,478/km2 or ...
, but changes have occurred.
A rare example of a
morthouse
A morthouse or deadhouse was a specialised secure building usually located in a churchyard where bodies were temporarily interred before a formal funeral took place. These buildings date back to the time when bodysnatchers or resurrectionists fre ...
is located in the churchyard, built to frustrate the activities of 19th century bodysnatchers.
Landmarks
It is the location of
Affleck Castle
Affleck Castle, also known as Auchenleck Castle, is a tall L-plan tower house dating from the 15th century, north of Monifieth and west of Monikie Parish Church, Angus, Scotland.Lindsay, Maurice (1986) ''The Castles of Scotland''. Constable. ...
, formerly Auchinleck Castle, which stands on the western outskirts of the village toward the centre of the parish. It consists of a tower built on high ground. The castle was inhabited as late as 1746, although it has since been used as a
granary
A granary is a storehouse or room in a barn for threshed grain or animal feed. Ancient or primitive granaries are most often made of pottery. Granaries are often built above the ground to keep the stored food away from mice and other animal ...
. The 17th-century
Panmure House
Panmure House was a 17th-century country house in the Parish of Panbride, Angus, Scotland, to the north of Carnoustie. It was the seat of the Earl of Panmure. It was rebuilt in the 19th century, and demolished in 1955.
History
The Panmure est ...
, seat of the
Earl of Panmure
Earl of Panmure was a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1646 for Sir Patrick Maule, a former Gentleman of the Bedchamber to James VI and loyal follower of Charles I. He was made Lord Brechin and Navar at the same time, also in ...
, was located to the east of the village, although it was demolished in the 1950s. Only the stables and the
Panmure Testimonial
The Panmure Testimonial, otherwise known as the Live and Let Live Memorial, is a monument in Angus, Scotland. It was erected in 1839 to commemorate the generosity of William Maule, the 2nd Earl of Panmure (later 1st Baron of Panmure) during th ...
remain on the estate, as well as the remains of the earlier Panmure Castle.
Amenities
Monikie has a coffee shop called “Sweet Nix”. There is also a cafe/restaurant in the country park called “Cafe Byzantium” which operates late spring to early autumn.
Monikie also has a number of local groups and clubs which run at the Monikie Memorial Hall.
Monikie Scout Hut is the home to the 53rd Angus (1st Newbigging) Scout Group, providing activities for boys and girls aged 6 –14.
The Camus Explorer Scout Unit (boys and girls aged 14–17) as well as the Monikie Rainbows and Brownies also use the Scout Hut.
Monikie Country Park also provides a number of nature based activities as well as providing Outdoor activities such as water sports, high ropes and climbing activities during the summer months.
Gallery
File:Monikie Church - geograph.org.uk - 11624.jpg, Monikie Church is located in the hamlet of Kirkton of Monikie
File:The Camus Cross - geograph.org.uk - 565842.jpg, The Camus Cross
File:Monikie reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 679988.jpg, Monikie reservoir Originally built to supply water to Dundee
Dundee (; sco, Dundee; gd, Dùn Dè or ) is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built-up area in the United Kingdom. The mid-year population estimate for 2016 was , giving Dundee a population density of 2,478/km2 or ...
References
External links
Monikie information, history and family history website
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Villages in Angus, Scotland