Montrose and District sits on the east coast of Angus in Scotland, backing onto the tidal lagoon of the Montrose Basin and the wide sands of the North Sea. The basin is an internationally important RSPB reserve, giving the ward a strong reputation for birdwatching and wildlife, while the old harbour and Montrose Port reflect a maritime character that still supports local industry and leisure boating.
The area mixes Georgian streets and civic architecture with farming hinterland and coastal recreation; golf at the historic Montrose Links, one of the game’s oldest courses, and the nearby Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre nod to the town’s sporting and aviation past. Economically the ward acts as a service centre for north Angus with tourism, port-related activity, agriculture and energy businesses contributing alongside a lively local community calendar of music and cultural events.
Postcode districts covering Montrose and District
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 23.7 miles
- Arbroath 11.3 miles
- Forfar 15.2 miles
- Montrose 1.9 miles
- Carnoustie 17 miles
- Stonehaven 20.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Montrose Place 1.9 miles
- Hillside Place 2.1 miles
- Ferryden and Inchbraoch Place 2.3 miles
- St. Cyrus Place 5.2 miles
- Brechin Place 5.5 miles
- Laurencekirk Place 7.9 miles
- Arbroath East and Lunan Ward 8 miles
- Friockheim Place 8 miles
- Edzell Place 8 miles
- Johnshaven Place 8.6 miles
- Mearns Ward 9.6 miles
Example postcodes in Montrose and District
DD10 8NB, DD10 8HW, DD10 8TJ, DD10 8BA, DD10 8SL, DD10 9SS, DD10 9HZ, DD10 8ET, DD10 8NA … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 35.3 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 62.6 miles
- Bridge of Dun Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Montrose Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels in Montrose and District Ad
Schools in Montrose and District
- Borrowfield Primary School Primary
- Ferryden Primary School Primary
- Lochside Primary School Primary
- Montrose Academy Secondary
- Rosemount Primary School Primary
- Rossie Secure Accommodation Services Independent - special
- Southesk Primary School Primary
- St Margaret's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Links Park Stadium 2.3 miles
- Montrose Harbour Harbour 2.4 miles
- Kinnaird Castle Estate 2.9 miles
- Glebe Park Stadium 5.4 miles
- Anniston Estate 6.1 miles
- Aldbar Castle Estate 7.1 miles
- Ethie Castle Estate 7.3 miles
- Green Cairn Archaeological site 8.3 miles
- Letham Grange Estate 9 miles
- Fasque Estate 10.3 miles
- Marcus Estate 10.8 miles
- Culrush Wood Forest 11 miles