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Letham

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Letham

Letham is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Friockheim, 14km from Glamis Castle.

Letham is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,650, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Letham sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Letham to your route.

About Letham

Letham (Scots pronunciation: [ˈlɛθəm]) is a village in Angus, Scotland. Letham is the largest village in Angus, with a population of nearly 2,000. Situated 17 miles (27 km) from Dundee, 5 miles (8.0 km) from Forfar, 10 miles (16 km) from Arbroath and 10 miles (16 km) from Carnoustie. There are some shops, including

Read more two groceries, one of which incorporates the Post Office and newsagent, a primary school, a bakery, a hairdresser, a take-away restaurant, a former hotel which now only functions as bar, the Commercial Inn and a co-operative craft shop named Hand Pict. The village is part of the parish of Letham, Dunnichen and Kirkden. In and around the village is an extensive pattern of green paths which are kept cut by a group of volunteers, giving the village many and varied places to walk. Many organisations and groups exist to enhance village life, the oldest of these being the Feuars Committee, which manages properties, held in trust for the people of the village. Nearby is the village of Dunnichen, which is widely believed to be the site of the Battle of Nechtansmere, and the Hamlets of Bowriefauld and Craichie. To the north of the village there is a Pictish stone with a cup and ring marking, locally known as the Girdlestane. Pictish stones have been found in many sites in Angus. Letham is twinned with Monasterboice, County Louth, Ireland.

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Letham is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.6268 latitude, -2.7706 longitude.

What is the population of Letham?

Letham has a population of approximately 1,650 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
1,650
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
56.6268, -2.7706

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Letham

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Glamis Castle

The childhood home of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, steeped in legend and set in the scenic Angus region of Scotland.

14 km · about 25 min drive

museum

V&A Dundee

Scotland's first design museum in a striking Kengo Kuma waterfront building, celebrating the country's rich design heritage.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

St Andrews

Historic university town and home of golf, with a ruined cathedral, medieval castle and the world-famous Old Course links.

32 km · about 35 min drive

restaurant

Anstruther Fish Bar

Multiple UK Fish and Chip Shop of the Year winner on the harbourfront of the East Neuk's prettiest fishing town, frying haddock landed along the Fife coast. Eat on the sea wall watching the boats.

45 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Cairnwell Pass

The highest main road in Britain at 670m, where the A93 crosses the Grampians at Glenshee between Braemar and the ski centre. The famously steep Devil's Elbow hairpins lie just below the summit.

49 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Dunnottar Castle

A ruined medieval fortress on a dramatic rocky headland on the northeastern coast of Scotland.

50 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Balmoral Castle

A large estate in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, serving as one of the residences of the British royal family since 1852.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Letham

  • 49 kmCairnwell PassThe highest main road in Britain at 670m, where the A93 crosses the Grampians at Glenshee between Braemar and the ski centre. The famously steep Devil's Elbow hairpins lie just below the summit.
  • 69 kmThe Lecht (A939 Old Military Road)Notorious high crossing of the eastern Cairngorms on the 18th-century military road between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, climbing to 637m with roller-coaster gradients: often the first UK road closed by snow.
  • 77 kmCairngorm Mountain FunicularA funicular railway climbing high into the Cairngorms near Aviemore for panoramic alpine views and winter snowsports.
  • 79 kmThe Royal MileEdinburgh's historic spine of cobbled streets and closes linking the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with landmarks.
  • 79 kmCalton HillAn accessible hilltop crowned with neoclassical monuments, giving the classic skyline view of Edinburgh at sunset.
  • 80 kmArthur's Seat, EdinburghAncient volcanic peak rising 251 metres in the heart of Edinburgh, offering panoramic city views from its dramatic summit.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

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Friockheim

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Brechin

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Carnoustie

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14 km awayPop. 11,310

Kirriemuir

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15 km awayPop. 6,160

Monifieth

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16 km awayPop. 8,210

Montrose

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21 km awayPop. 11,730

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