Forfar, Scotland: tourism, information and visitor reviews
Forfar is situated in Scotland (part of Great Britain), in the Angus region. The town is also a regional centre.
Geographical information
Place name: Forfar
Main Region: Angus
Country: Scotland
Latitude: 56.64313 South (56°38'35"N)
Longitude: -2.89026 West (2°53'24"W)
Altitude: 66 metres above sea-level
Population: 13237 (most recent estimate only)
Distance from Forfar to other selected towns in Scotland
Distances are 'as the crow flies' not driving distances!
- distance from Glasgow: 121 km
- distance from Edinburgh: 79 km
- distance from Aberdeen: 74 km
- distance from Dundee: 17 km
- distance from East Kilbride: 126 km
- distance from Paisley: 131 km
- distance from Livingston: 91 km
- distance from Cumbernauld: 103 km
- distance from Hamilton: 120 km
- distance from Kirkcaldy: 62 km
Find driving distances to Forfar from all destinations in Scotland at Europe driving distances
More places in the same region
We have located 2 other place(s) listed nearby (within 10 kilometres of Forfar):
Long term Forfar weather forecast
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Tourism and sports
...with places to visit and transport
Coastal
Coastal highlights close to Forfar.
West Haven (Cove) (20 km)Buddon Ness (Cape) (22 km)
Gaa Sand (Island) (22 km)
Monuments
Selected monuments in or near Forfar (not a comprehensive list,
we are always adding additional monuments).
Glamis Castle (Estate) (7 km)
Marcus (Estate) (8 km)
Aldbar Castle (Estate) (13 km)
Airlie Castle (Estate) (16 km)
Letham Grange (Estate) (18 km)
Belmont Castle (Estate) (19 km)
Kinnaird Castle (Estate) (20 km)
Natural highlights
Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Forfar.
Loch of Forfar (Lake) (2 km)Loch Fithie (Lake) (4 km)
Rescobie Loch (Lake) (6 km)
Strathmore (Valley) (7 km)
Glen Ogilvie (Valley) (7 km)
Balgavies Loch (Lake) (8 km)
Falls of Drumly Harry (Waterfalls) (12 km)
Craigowl Hill (Mountain) (12 km)
Monikie Reservoirs (Reservoir) (13 km)
Cat Law (Mountain) (15 km)
Glen Cally (Valley) (15 km)
Kinpurney Hill (Mountain) (16 km)
Loch of Lintrathen (Lake) (18 km)
White Caterthun (Hill) (18 km)
Dog Hillock (Mountain) (20 km)
Brown Caterthun (Hill) (20 km)
Reekie Linn (Waterfalls) (20 km)
Glen Prosen (Valley) (22 km)
Glen Clova (Valley) (22 km)
Duns Dish (Lake) (22 km)
Glen Logie (Valley) (22 km)
Sidlaw Hills (Hills) (23 km)
Glen Damff (Valley) (25 km)
Transport
Railway stations identified as being in or close to Forfar.
Brechin City Railway Station (18 km)Monifieth Railway Station (19 km)
Barry Links Railway Station (19 km)
Balmossie Railway Station (19 km)
Golf Street Railway Station (19 km)
Carnoustie Railway Station (19 km)
Broughty Ferry Railway Station (20 km)
Arbroath Railway Station (21 km)
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