OS grid reference NO600600 Lieutenancy area Angus Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Friday 1:21 AM | Council area Angus Country Scotland Dialling code 01356 | |
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Population 7,199 (2001 census)
est. 6,950 (2006) Weather 2°C, Wind SW at 14 km/h, 85% Humidity Points of interest Brechin Cathedral, Edzell Castle, Caterthun, Brechin Castle, Caledonian Railway (Brechin) | ||
Brechin high street
Brechin (/ˈbriːxᵻn/; Scottish Gaelic: Breichinn) is a town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. Traditionally Brechin is often described as a city because of its cathedral and its status as the seat of a pre-Reformation Roman Catholic diocese (which continues today as an episcopal seat of the Scottish Episcopal Church), but that status has not been officially recognised in the modern era. Nevertheless, the designation is often incorrectly used, with examples being the City of Brechin and District Community Council, City of Brechin and Area Partnership, City of Brechin Civic Trust and Brechin City Football Club.
Contents
- Brechin high street
- Map of Brechin UK
- On your travel tours visit brechin castle and gardens only open from 25th may to 23rd june
- Brechin Cathedral
- Governance
- Education
- Football
- Notable people
- References
Map of Brechin, UK
On the outskirts of Brechin, beside the A90 dual carriageway which bypassed it in 1976, is the Pictavia Visitors Centre (covering Pictish culture and displaying several carved stones), a small museum in the former town house, and an Award Winning Tourist attraction: the Caledonian Railway. Along with the cathedral and round tower, part of the chapel of Brechin's Maison Dieu or hospital survives from the Middle Ages (Historic Scotland).
On your travel tours visit brechin castle and gardens only open from 25th may to 23rd june
Brechin Cathedral
The town is well known for its cathedral, with eleventh century round tower (Historic Scotland), one of only two of these Irish-style monuments surviving in Scotland (the other is at Abernethy, Perthshire). The tower was originally free-standing, but is now incorporated in the framework of the cathedral.
The cathedral has been much altered, but still contains medieval work of the 13th and 14th centuries, notably a handsome western tower and processional door.
Governance
Brechin is represented within Angus Council by the Brechin & Edzell ward, from which three councillors are elected. The members elected from this ward are, as of 2012; Mairi Evans (Scottish National Party), Bob Myles (Independent) and Jim Houston (SNP).
Education
Education in Brechin is managed by the Education Department of Angus Council. There is one secondary school in the area; Brechin High School and six feeder primary schools; Andover Primary school, Edzell Primary School, Lethnot Primary School, Maisondieu Primary School, Stracathro Primary School and Tarfside Primary School.
Football
Brechin City Football Club plays Scottish League football and is currently placed in the SPFL League One. Its ground is called Glebe Park and is situated off Trinity Road. Glebe Park is the only senior football ground in Europe which has a hedge along one of its perimeters. Brechin is also home to the junior football club Brechin Victoria F.C. who play at Victoria Park.