# Things to see in Kirriemuir (United Kingdom): 16 places and when to go

> Kirriemuir is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Nature (6), Wildlife (3). The best known are Driesh, Airlie Castle and Balintore Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 31. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirriemuir/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 56.7464, -3.1034
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Driesh, at 946 m.

## What to see in Kirriemuir

The places in and around Kirriemuir, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Driesh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/driesh/): 947m high mountain in Angus, Scotland, UK · 13 km
- [Airlie Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/airlie-castle/): Castle remains and mansion in Angus, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Balintore Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balintore-castle/): Castle in Scotland, built in 1860s · 4.8 km
- [Eassie Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eassie-stone/): Pictish carved monumental stele in Scotland · 15 km
- [Cortachy Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cortachy-castle/): Castle in Angus, Scotland, UK · 7.7 km
- [Inverquharity Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/inverquharity-castle/): 15th-century tower house in Angus, Scotland, UK · 9.5 km
- [Reekie Linn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/reekie-linn/): Waterfall in Angus, Scotland, UK · 11 km
- [Kinnordy House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kinnordy-house/): House in Angus, Scotland, UK · 8.2 km
- [St Orland's Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-orland-s-stone/): Cross slab in Angus, Scotland, UK · 14 km
- [Corrie Fee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/corrie-fee-national-nature-reserve/): Corrie and national nature reserve in Angus, Scotland, UK · 15 km
- [Mile Hill, Dykehead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mile-hill/): Hill near Dykehead, Angus, Scotland, UK · 5.2 km
- [Bothy Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bothy-distillery/): Distillery · 6.9 km
- [Highland Boundary Wild Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/highland-boundary-wild-distillery/): Distillery · 16 km
- [Kilry Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilry-church/): Architectural structure in Angus, Scotland, UK · 12 km
- [Loch of Kinnordy Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-of-kinnordy-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 8.6 km
- [Loch of Lintrathen Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/loch-of-lintrathen-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 8.7 km

## When to go to Kirriemuir

The best time to visit Kirriemuir is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h |
| November | Better not | 7 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 31 |

In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 31. In April, 16 of the 16 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Kirriemuir

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 90 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.7464%2C-3.1034)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.7464%2C-3.1034)

## Other towns nearby

- [Spittal of Glenshee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/spittal-of-glenshee/): 32 places · 23 km
- [Brechin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/brechin/): 25 places · 25 km
- [Dundee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dundee/): 84 places · 31 km
- [Ballater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballater/): 32 places · 33 km
- [Arbroath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arbroath/): 24 places · 36 km
- [Perth, Scotland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/perth/): 39 places · 45 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kirriemuir?

The best known: [Driesh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/driesh/), [Airlie Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/airlie-castle/), [Balintore Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/balintore-castle/), [Eassie Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eassie-stone/), [Cortachy Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cortachy-castle/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kirriemuir?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 31.

### How do you get to Kirriemuir?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 90 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.7464%2C-3.1034) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kirriemuir as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).