Borrowfield

Settlement in Angus

Scotland

Borrowfield

Track to Marykirk Road (A937) crossing the Dundee to Aberdeen railway line Looking westward.
Track to Marykirk Road (A937) crossing the Dundee to Aberdeen railway line Credit: Peter Wood

Borrowfield is a small village located in the county of Angus, Scotland. Situated approximately 3 miles north of Montrose, it lies on the eastern coast of Scotland, overlooking the North Sea. The village is surrounded by picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and farmland adding to its charm.

Borrowfield is known for its peaceful and close-knit community, offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of larger towns and cities. The village is predominantly residential, with a mix of traditional stone-built houses and modern properties. The streets are lined with well-maintained gardens and trees, creating a pleasant and inviting atmosphere.

Despite its small size, Borrowfield boasts several amenities to cater to its residents' needs. This includes a local convenience store, a primary school, and a community center, which acts as a hub for various activities and events. The village is also well-connected, with regular bus services to nearby towns and cities.

Nature enthusiasts will find plenty to explore in Borrowfield and its surrounding areas. The nearby Montrose Basin Nature Reserve is a haven for birdwatchers, as it serves as a vital feeding and resting spot for thousands of migratory birds. Additionally, the coastline offers beautiful sandy beaches and coastal walks, perfect for those seeking outdoor activities or a serene spot to unwind.

In summary, Borrowfield is a tranquil village in Angus, Scotland, offering a close-knit community, beautiful scenery, and easy access to nature.

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Borrowfield Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.730044/-2.4678451 or Grid Reference NO7159. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Track to Marykirk Road (A937) crossing the Dundee to Aberdeen railway line Looking westward.
Track to Marykirk Road (A937) crossing the Dundee to Aberdeen railway line
Looking westward.
Dubton Road, Hillside Looking north-eastward.
Dubton Road, Hillside
Looking north-eastward.
Dubton Road, Hillside Looking south-westward.
Dubton Road, Hillside
Looking south-westward.
Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket G873 This bracket is on the parapet wall of a disused railway bridge near Hillside.
The recorded details give a height of 38.2674 metres above sea level.
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Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket G873
This bracket is on the parapet wall of a disused railway bridge near Hillside. The recorded details give a height of 38.2674 metres above sea level. For more detail see : LinkExternal link
Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket G4072 This bracket can be found on the wall of a house - formerly a school - at Hillside.
The recorded details give a height of 23.1135 metres above sea level.
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Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket G4072
This bracket can be found on the wall of a house - formerly a school - at Hillside. The recorded details give a height of 23.1135 metres above sea level. For more detail see : LinkExternal link
Dreyleys, between Hillside and Montrose
Dreyleys, between Hillside and Montrose
Kennedy Avenue
Kennedy Avenue
Wheat field
Wheat field
Sabhal Mor
Sabhal Mor
Low Bridge A rail bridge by Montrose.
Low Bridge
A rail bridge by Montrose.
Field by Glenesk A field by Glenesk Maltings by Montrose.
Field by Glenesk
A field by Glenesk Maltings by Montrose.
Glenesk Maltings Located on the outskirts of Montrose by the Charleston Estate.
Glenesk Maltings
Located on the outskirts of Montrose by the Charleston Estate.
Heading to Hillside Road by West Mains of Hedderwick heading to Hillside
Heading to Hillside
Road by West Mains of Hedderwick heading to Hillside
Bridge of the dismantled railway line From Dubton Road looking to the bridge of the dismantled railway line
Bridge of the dismantled railway line
From Dubton Road looking to the bridge of the dismantled railway line
Lamondfauld Road Lamondfauld Road heading to Dubton Road
Lamondfauld Road
Lamondfauld Road heading to Dubton Road
Lane heading over railway line Off the A937 lane heading over railway line towards the River North Esk
Lane heading over railway line
Off the A937 lane heading over railway line towards the River North Esk
Dune vegetation Coarse grass grows in clumps on the Montrose Bay sand dunes and helps to stabilise them.
Dune vegetation
Coarse grass grows in clumps on the Montrose Bay sand dunes and helps to stabilise them.
Dune vegetation Coarse grass grows in clumps on the Montrose Bay sand dunes and helps to stabilise them.
Dune vegetation
Coarse grass grows in clumps on the Montrose Bay sand dunes and helps to stabilise them.
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Borrowfield is located at Grid Ref: NO7159 (Lat: 56.730044, Lng: -2.4678451)

Unitary Authority: Angus

Police Authority: Tayside

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Borrowfield

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 56.730044,-2.4678451
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: toucan
Lat/Long: 56.7296137/-2.4691741
Traffic Signals
Borrowfield Junction
Junction: yes
Lat/Long: 56.7269275/-2.4646336
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 56.7271812/-2.4644709
Telephone
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Lat/Long: 56.7296197/-2.469335
Bus Stop
Black Abbott
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM121
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Black Abbott
Naptan Indicator: at Black Abbott
Naptan Landmark: Black Abbott
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425326
Naptan Street: Newhame Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7301617/-2.4670788
Bus Stop
Charleton Place
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM1354
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Charleton Place
Naptan Indicator: opposite Condor Crescent
Naptan Landmark: opp Condor Crescent
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425796
Naptan Street: Charleton Place
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7300967/-2.4604099
Bus Stop
Black Abbott
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM405
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Black Abbott
Naptan Indicator: opp Black Abbott
Naptan Landmark: Black Abbot
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425348
Naptan Street: Newhame Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7299635/-2.4683321
Bus Stop
Newmanswell Avenue
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM461
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Newmanswell Avenue
Naptan Indicator: at Newmanswell Avenue
Naptan Landmark: Newmanswell Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425329
Naptan Street: Newhame Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7260661/-2.4715711
Bus Stop
Borrowfield School
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM464
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Borrowfield School
Naptan Indicator: at School
Naptan Landmark: Borrowfield School
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425347
Naptan Street: Newhame Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7292796/-2.469928
Bus Stop
Coronation Way
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM467
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Coronation Way
Naptan Indicator: at Coronation Way
Naptan Landmark: Coronation Way
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425327
Naptan Street: Coronation Way
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7283771/-2.4662396
Bus Stop
Adult Resource Centre
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM469
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Adult Resource Centre
Naptan Indicator: at Forties Road
Naptan Landmark: Industrial Estate
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425375
Naptan Street: Forties Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7301354/-2.4644962
Bus Stop
Borrowfield School
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM602
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Borrowfield School
Naptan Indicator: opp School
Naptan Landmark: Borrowfield School
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425349
Naptan Street: Newhame Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7289973/-2.4732911
Bus Stop
Benmore Avenue
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM683
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Benmore Avenue
Naptan Indicator: at Brent Avenue
Naptan Landmark: Brent Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425369
Naptan Street: Coronation Avenue
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 56.7326406/-2.4686529
Bus Stop
Benmore Avenue
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM687
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Benmore Avenue
Naptan Indicator: at Benmore Avenue
Naptan Landmark: Coronation Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425368
Naptan Street: Coronation Avenue
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7333774/-2.4696195
Bus Stop
Coronation Avenue
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM688
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Coronation Avenue
Naptan Indicator: near Morven Avenue
Naptan Landmark: Coronation Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425372
Naptan Street: Coronation Avenue
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.73098/-2.4668929
Bus Stop
Waldron Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM695
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Waldron Road
Naptan Indicator: at Waldron Road
Naptan Landmark: Waldron Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425426
Naptan Street: North Esk Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7262808/-2.4646448
Bus Stop
Waldron Road
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM696
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Waldron Road
Naptan Indicator: opp Waldron Road
Naptan Landmark: Waldron Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425434
Naptan Street: Victoria Bridge
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 56.7259649/-2.4650168
Charleton Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM720
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Charleton Road
Naptan Indicator: at Charleton Place
Naptan Landmark: Charleton Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425364
Naptan Street: Charleton Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7299373/-2.4597869
Kennedy Avenue
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM9218
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Kennedy Avenue
Naptan Indicator: Kennedy Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 26425952
Naptan Street: Kennedy Avenue
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7323051/-2.4728423
Bus Stop
Borrowfield Crescent
Naptan AtcoCode: 6490IM963
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Borrowfield Crescent
Naptan Indicator: at Borrowfield Crescent
Naptan Landmark: at Borrowfield Cresent
Naptan NaptanCode: 26426356
Naptan Street: Newhame Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 56.7267876/-2.4732143
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 56.729499/-2.4693133
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 56.7296596/-2.4687183
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 56.728787/-2.465323
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 56.7293091/-2.4617147
Source: OS_OpenData_StreetView
Lat/Long: 56.7303574/-2.4606929
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 56.7305531/-2.461518
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 56.7288932/-2.4632595
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 56.7304059/-2.4623342
Turning Circle
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 56.7302542/-2.4600501
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 56.7305042/-2.4606109
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 56.7290501/-2.4619673
Restaurant
Peking Palace
Addr City: Montrose
Addr Postcode: DD10 9EB
Cuisine: chinese
Lat/Long: 56.7284121/-2.4627205
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 56.7291759/-2.470634
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 56.7281003/-2.4697106
Borrowfield
Place: suburb
Lat/Long: 56.7272426/-2.4699485
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 56.7298536/-2.4673158
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 56.7298786/-2.467238
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 56.7271295/-2.4641649
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 56.7271171/-2.4716835
Pub
Black Abbot
Lat/Long: 56.7297902/-2.4679291
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 56.7305377/-2.4682953
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 56.7306648/-2.4678246
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 56.7291288/-2.4659223
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 56.7305098/-2.4615356
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 56.7320591/-2.4750235
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 56.732317/-2.4741896
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 56.7325677/-2.4733645
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 56.7327526/-2.4727745
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 56.7329083/-2.4722621
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 56.7330434/-2.4718274
Post Box
Post Box Design: type_g
Post Box Type: pillar
Royal Cypher: scottish_crown
Lat/Long: 56.7296157/-2.469356
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Lat/Long: 56.7295394/-2.469127
Give Way
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 56.7298391/-2.4599096
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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