Kirriemuir, The Den
Park (Period Unassigned), Public Park (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Site Name Kirriemuir, The Den
Classification Park (Period Unassigned), Public Park (19th Century)-(20th Century)
Canmore ID 194851
Site Number NO35SE 79
NGR NO 37929 54105
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/194851
- Council Angus
- Parish Kirriemuir
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
The Den at Kirriemuir is located to the north of Tannage Brae, close by the town centre. The origins of the park lie in a gift of part of the land by Sydney Wilkie, an Australian originally from Kirriemuir. Further land was acquired from Kinnordy Estate in 1882-1909.
The mill race from the town's Meikle Mill ran to the Gairie Burn through what is now The Den until the mid-20th century.
In earlier years, part of the floor of The Den was flooded to allow skating in the winter.
Researched and visited by the Garden History Society in Scotland (Angus Landscape Survey Group) March, 2013
