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Brechin
Sign in to saveBrechin (, ; ) is a town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. Traditionally Brechin was 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.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- Scotland
- UK place.official_name
- Brechin
- UK place.static_image_name
- Brechin, Cathedral and Round Tower.jpg
- UK place.static_image_width
- 200
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Brechin Cathedral
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- NO600600
- UK place.gaelic_name
- Breichinn
- UK place.scots_name
- Brechin
- UK place.map_type
- Scotland
- UK place.population_ref
- ()
- UK place.population_demonym
- Brechiner
- UK place.community_scotland
- City of Brechin and District
- UK place.unitary_scotland
- Angus
- UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
- Angus
- UK place.post_town
- BRECHIN
- UK place.postcode_district
- DD9
- UK place.postcode_area
- DD
- UK place.dial_code
- 01356
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Religion
- Brechin Cathedral
- Scottish Episcopal Church
- Governance
- Education
- Public services
- Sport
- Transport
- Notable people
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Brechin (, ; ) is a town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. Traditionally Brechin was 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 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. Kinnaird Castle is nearby. Brechin is located slightly closer to Dundee than Aberdeen on the A90 between the cities. It is the fourth largest settlement of Angus.