Kirkton of Glenisla

Kirkton of Glenisla
Scottish Gaelic: Clachan Ghlinn Ìle
Kirkton of Glenisla Kirkton of Glenisla shown within Angus
OS grid reference	NO214605
Council area	Angus
Lieutenancy area	Angus
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BLAIRGOWRIE
Postcode district	PH11
Dialling code	01575
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Angus
Scottish Parliament	Angus South
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Coordinates: 56°43′46″N 3°17′10″W / 56.729514°N 3.286187°W / 56.729514; -3.286187

Kirkton of Glenisla is a village in Glen Isla, Angus, Scotland.^[1]^[2] It is situated on the River Isla, eleven miles north-west of Kirriemuir and ten miles north of Blairgowrie, on the B951 road. The village consists of a church and graveyard, a hotel, and several holiday cottages. The village is situated adjacent to the 64 mile waymarked Cateran Trail. There is a suspension footbridge that was built in 1824 over the river Isla.^[3]

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 village. 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

The Glenisla Hotel
Former Village Shop and Kirk
Kirk and Cemetery
Swinging Bridge Over River Isla
Patrick Small Monument

References

↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 44 Ballater & Glen Clova (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2010. ISBN 9780319229965.
↑ "Gazetteer for Scotland: Kirkton in Glenisla". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
↑ RCAHMS. "Kirkton of Glenisla, Footbridge (31135)". Canmore. Retrieved 5 April 2016.

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Angus

Principal towns	Arbroath Brechin Carnoustie Forfar Kirriemuir Monifieth Montrose

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