Situated in the heart of Angus, Forfar is the county town, lying on the banks of the River Isla and bordered by Forfar Loch Country Park. It serves as a service and market centre for a largely agricultural hinterland, with easy links to Dundee and the rolling hills of the Angus Glens.
The town and surrounding ward mix market‑town charm with light industry and rural services, and is famed locally for the Forfar bridie. Cultural and historic draws include the Meffan Museum, nearby ruins at Restenneth Priory and the nearby stately Glamis Castle, while community life often revolves around local clubs such as Forfar Athletic at Station Park.
Postcode districts covering Forfar and District
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 12.7 miles
- Arbroath 11.9 miles
- Forfar 1.5 miles
- Montrose 15.6 miles
- Carnoustie 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Forfar Place 1.5 miles
- Letham Place 3.9 miles
- Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim Ward 5.6 miles
- Kirriemuir Place 5.8 miles
- Friockheim Place 7.5 miles
- Wellbank Place 9.2 miles
- Brechin Place 9.3 miles
- Kirriemuir and Dean Ward 9.5 miles
- Brechin and Edzell Ward 9.9 miles
Example postcodes in Forfar and District
DD8 2DL, DD8 0TA, DD8 0TJ, DD8 1BE, DD8 2LD, DD8 3DE, DD8 2RY, DD8 3NA, DD8 2ET … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 45.4 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 52.4 miles
- Brechin City Railway Station 9.5 miles
- Barry Links Railway Station 11.9 miles
Hotels near Forfar and District Ad
- Royal Hotel Angus 1.3 miles
- Airlie Arms Hotel 5.7 miles
- The Thrums Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Northern Hotel Brechin 3 9.4 miles
Schools in Forfar and District
- Forfar Academy Secondary
- Langlands Primary School Primary
- Strathmore Primary School Primary
- Whitehills Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Station Park Stadium 1 mile
- Carse Gray Estate 1.3 miles
- Culrush Wood Forest 2.9 miles
- Marcus Estate 3.9 miles
- Aldbar Castle Estate 6.9 miles
- Kellas Wood Forest 9.5 miles
- Glebe Park Stadium 9.6 miles
- Letham Grange Estate 10.5 miles
- Kinnaird Castle Estate 11 miles
- Airlie Castle Estate 11 miles
- Big Wood Forest 12.2 miles
- Gayfield Park Stadium 12.3 miles