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Montrose

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Montrose

Montrose is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Saint Cyrus, 30km from Dunnottar Castle.

Montrose is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 11,730, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Montrose 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 Montrose to your route.

About Montrose

Montrose railway station serves the town of Montrose in Angus, Scotland. The station overlooks the Montrose Basin and is situated on the Dundee–Aberdeen line, 90 miles (144 km) north of Edinburgh Waverley, between Arbroath and Laurencekirk. There is a crossover at the north end of the station, which can be used to

Read more facilitate trains turning back if the line south to Arbroath is blocked.

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Where is Montrose located?

Montrose is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.7168 latitude, -2.4670 longitude.

What is the population of Montrose?

Montrose has a population of approximately 11,730 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
11,730
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
56.7168, -2.4670

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 Montrose

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Dunnottar Castle

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

30 km · about 35 min 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.

35 km · about 40 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.

42 km · about 50 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.

47 km · about 55 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.

57 km · about 65 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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

museum

Grampian Transport Museum

Acclaimed motoring museum in Alford, Aberdeenshire, with everything from steam locomotives to supercars, plus its own outdoor test track used for summer motoring events.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Montrose

  • 61 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.
  • 71 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.

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

Other places to explore near Montrose.

Hillside

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 km awayPop. 1,170

Saint Cyrus

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 1,060

Brechin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

12 km awayPop. 7,230

Laurencekirk

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 km awayPop. 2,920

Friockheim

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

15 km awayPop. 1,010

Inverbervie

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

18 km awayPop. 2,310

Arbroath

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

19 km awayPop. 23,640

Letham

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

21 km awayPop. 1,650

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