Longforgan
Place in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.453, -3.122 |
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| OS grid ref: | NO 30 29 |
| Population: | 1,210 |
| Dialling code: | 01382 (Dundee) |
Longforgan is a compact village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, set on the fertile plain a few miles west of Dundee. It functions largely as a quiet commuter and farming community with easy access to the main road and rail corridor between Dundee and Perth, and benefits from pleasant views over the surrounding agricultural land towards the Sidlaw Hills and the floodplain of the River Tay.
The settlement has long roots and a recognisable historic core, with an old parish church and stone-built cottages giving the place a traditional character alongside newer housing. Local life is centred on the church and village hall and there’s a strong sense of community, with the combination of rural countryside and proximity to larger towns shaping Longforgan’s social and economic profile.
Postcode districts covering Longforgan
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Perth 13.1 miles21 km
- Glenrothes 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Arbroath 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Forfar 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Carnoustie 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Methil 18.8 miles30.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Inchture Place 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Invergowrie Place 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Liff Place 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Lochee Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Birkhill and Muirhead Place 3.9 miles6.3 km
- West End Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Carse of Gowrie Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Strathmartine Ward 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Errol Place 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Coldside Ward 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Gauldry Place 5.6 miles9 km
- Maryfield Ward 6.3 miles10.2 km
Example postcodes in Longforgan
DD2 5HB, DD2 5EX, DD2 5ED, DD2 5HA, DD2 5EE, DD2 5HL, DD2 5EW, DD2 5BS, DD2 5JF … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 36.1 miles58 km
- Aberdeen Airport 62.4 miles100.5 km
- Invergowrie Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Dundee Railway Station 5.7 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Longforgan Ad
- The Clarendon 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Invercarse Hotel Dundee 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Sleeperz Hotel Dundee 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Staybridge Suites Dundee 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Dundee City Centre 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Inchture Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Hotel Indigo Dundee 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Malmaison Dundee 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Dundee 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
Schools in Longforgan
- Longforgan Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sidlaw Hills Hill 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Dens Park Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Tannadice Park Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Dundee Harbour Harbour 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hallyburton House Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Belmont Castle Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Pitfour Castle Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Balthayock House Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Over Rankeilour Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Kellas Wood Forest 10 miles16 km
- Cupar Castle Historic site 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Elcho Priory Historic site 11.5 miles18.4 km