Edzell is a small conservation village in Angus, Scotland, sitting beside the River North Esk at the entrance to Glen Esk. It is best known for the atmospheric ruins of Edzell Castle and its rare early-17th-century walled garden, with carved stone panels and heraldic emblems that attract visitors and photographers and give the place a strong historic character.
The local economy is largely agricultural with a steady trickle of tourism, and the village retains a close-knit community feel with a village hall, small shops and cafés. The presence of the former signals base at RAF Edzell left a modern imprint on the area in the late 20th century, and services in nearby Brechin and Montrose support residents who enjoy walking, fishing and exploring the Angus glens.
Postcode districts covering Edzell
Most populated places nearby
- Arbroath 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Forfar 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Montrose 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Carnoustie 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Stonehaven 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Brechin and Edzell Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Brechin Place 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Laurencekirk Place 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Montrose and District Ward 8 miles12.9 km
- Hillside Place 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Mearns Ward 8.7 miles14 km
- St. Cyrus Place 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Montrose Place 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Auchenblae Place 9.9 miles16 km
Example postcodes in Edzell
DD9 7TW, DD9 7TB, DD9 7XX, DD9 7SZ, DD9 7TD, DD9 7TF, DD9 7TT, DD9 7SX, DD9 7TG … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 32.1 miles51.7 km
- Edinburgh Airport 65.4 miles105.3 km
- Brechin City Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Bridge of Dun Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
Hotels near Edzell Ad
- The Panmure Arms Hotel 3 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Northern Hotel Brechin 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Juniper Rooms 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Links Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- George Hotel 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in Edzell
- Edzell Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Green Cairn Archaeological site 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fasque Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Glebe Park Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Aldbar Castle Estate 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Kinnaird Castle Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Drumtochty Castle Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Marcus Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Links Park Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Montrose Harbour Harbour 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Culrush Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Forest of Birse Forest 13 miles20.9 km
- Anniston Estate 13 miles20.9 km