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About Gowan Rigg
Gowan Rigg is a street located in Forfar. It uses the postcode DD8 2EE. The street has a length of approximately 495 metres.
Gowan Rigg is located within the Angus Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.
Gowan Rigg is located within the county of Angus, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 372.7 miles North from central London., 13.39 miles North from Dundee, 45.24 miles South West from Aberdeen and 49.7 miles North from Edinburgh.
Gowan Rigg is within the Post Town of FORFAR
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Estate Agents near Gowan Rigg
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Scotia Homes | Oakwood Place, Forfar, DD8 1FB | Visit Website |
| Savills | 12 Clerk Street, Brechin, DD9 6AE | Visit Website |
| Avant Homes Scotland | Dundee, DD3 0SU | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Gowan Rigg
Location Details
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| Latitude | 56.642933 |
| Longitude | -2.863381 |
| OS Easting (X): | 347056 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 750443 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NO471504 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
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Frequently asked Questions for Gowan Rigg
What Council (Local Authority) is Gowan Rigg in?
Gowan Rigg is located within the local authority area of Angus Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is Gowan Rigg in?
Gowan Rigg is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Gowan Rigg in?
Gowan Rigg is located within the ward of Forfar and District.
What County is Gowan Rigg in?
Gowan Rigg is located within the ceremonial county of Angus.
What Constituency is Gowan Rigg in?
Gowan Rigg is located within the constituency of Angus.
What Part of the UK is Gowan Rigg in?
Gowan Rigg is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is Gowan Rigg in?
Gowan Rigg is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is Gowan Rigg in?
Gowan Rigg is located within the Scotland Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Gowan Rigg
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Gowan Place | pseudo node |
| Mcculloch Drive | junction |
| Mcculloch Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Gowan Rigg , DD8 2EE
| Sunrise | 05:07 |
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| Sunset | 21:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Gowan Rigg, DD8 2EE
| Observed at Weather Station: | Leuchars 7 May 2024 at 01:00 (18.38 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.6°C (95.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | E (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00093994 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| LSOA Code: | S01007253 |
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| LSOA Name: | Forfar East - 06 |
| SOA Code: | 5e |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001364 |
| MSOA Name: | Forfar East |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Forfar |
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| Unit 1, New Road, Forfar, DD8 2AE |
| 01307 457300 |
| Distance: 0.89 Miles |
| Directions from Gowan Rigg to Asda Forfar |
| Tesco Forfar Castle St Superstore |
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| Castle St, Forfar, DD8 3HX |
| 0345 677 9272 |
| Distance: 0.96 Miles |
| Directions from Gowan Rigg to Tesco Forfar Castle St Superstore |
| Tesco Brechin Esso Express |
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| Clerk St, Brechin, DD9 6AZ |
| 0345 675 6960 |
| Distance: 9.96 Miles |
| Directions from Gowan Rigg to Tesco Brechin Esso Express |
| Sainsburys Dundee |
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| 1 Tom Johnston Road, Dundee, Scotland, DD4 8XD |
| 01382 736435 |
| Distance: 11.27 Miles |
| Directions from Gowan Rigg to Sainsburys Dundee |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01307 - Forfar |
| Area Code: 01575 - Kirriemuir |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 6.9 | 7.4 | 12.3 | N | 45 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Angus |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Angus House, Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar, Angus &DD8 1AX |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 08452 777 778 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Angus |
| The Member of Parliament is Dave Doogan |
| Details for the MP Dave Doogan on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Dave Doogan on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Dave Doogan won with a majority of 3,795 the result was SNP gain from Con. The total electorate was 63,952 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Forfar and District Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Angus |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Whitehills Primary School
Address: Whitehills Primary School, Fyfe Street, Forfar, DD8 3EQ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01307 494287
Strathmore Primary School
Address: Strathmore Primary School, St James Road, Forfar, DD8 1LE
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01307 494276
Langlands Primary School
Address: Langlands Primary School, Glamis Road, Forfar, DD8 1DH
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01307 494262
Scotland Secondary Schools
Forfar Academy
Address: Forfar Academy, Forfar Community Campus, Kirriemuir Road, FORFAR, DD8 3TG
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01307 492200
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Whitehills Hospital | By Forfar | DD8 3DY | 1.15 Km | View Directions |
| Whitehills Health And Community Care Centre | By Forfar | DD8 3DY | 1.15 Km | View Directions |
| Kings Cross Hospital | Clepington Road, Dundee | DD3 8EA | 19.86 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Gowan Rigg
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE | 79 East High Street, Forfar | DD8 2EQ | 1.27 Km | View Directions |
| CASTLE STREET DENTAL | 92 Castle Street, Forfar | DD8 3AA | 1.60 Km | View Directions |
| ST ANNS | North Watson Street, Letham, Forfar | DD8 2QX | 6.16 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Gowan Rigg
ACADEMY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: ACADEMY STREET, FORFAR, ANGUS, DD8 2HA
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01307 462316
LOUR ROAD GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 3 LOUR ROAD, FORFAR, ANGUS, DD8 2AS
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01307 463122
RAVENSWOOD SURGERY
Address: NEW ROAD, FORFAR, ANGUS, DD8 2AE
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01307 463558
ANGUS SPECIALIST SERVICES
Address: ANGUS HOUSE, ORCHARDBANK BUSINESS PARK, ORCHARD LOAN, FORFAR, DD8 1AN
Distance: 2.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01356 665042
KIRRIEMUIR MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TANNAGE BRAE, KIRRIEMUIR, DD8 4ES
Distance: 5.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01575 573333
BRECHIN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BRECHIN HEALTH CENTRE, INFIRMARY STREET, BRECHIN, ANGUS, DD9 7AN
Distance: 10.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01356 624411
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Gowan Rigg
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| W Davidson & Sons Ltd | 98 East High Street, Forfar, Angus, | DD8 2ET | 01307 462775 | View Directions | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 20/22 Castle Street, Forfar | DD8 3AD | 01307 463862 | View Directions | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | 42 Castle Street, Forfar | DD8 3AB | 01307 462897 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Gowan Rigg
4927 DUNDEE MILTON
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, LONGTOWN ROAD, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD4 7RX
Distance: 11.85 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ARBROATH)
Address: 215 HIGH STREET, ARBROATH, ANGUS, DD11 1DZ
Distance: 12.10 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - PANMURE ST)
Address: 10 PANMURE STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 2BW
Distance: 13.05 miles
Contact: :
DUNDEE DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 53 MURRAYGATE, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 2EA
Distance: 13.05 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNDEE - REFORM STREET)
Address: 2-4 REFORM STREET, DUNDEE, ANGUS, DD1 1UL
Distance: 13.24 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ST ANDREWS)
Address: 9 BELL STREET, ST. ANDREWS, FIFE, KY16 9UR
Distance: 21.09 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Barry Links Station is 11.28 miles away.
Address: Barry Links station, Station Road, Carnoustie, Angus, DD11 1PR
Barry Links is situated on the Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line and is managed by ScotRail.
Barry Links Station is an unstaffed station.
Monifieth Station is 11.38 miles away.
Address: Monifieth station, off Union Street, Monifieth, Angus, DD5 4NN
Monifieth is situated on the Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line and is managed by ScotRail.
Monifieth Station is an unstaffed station.