Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Friockheim
Also known as: Baile an Fhraoich, Aonghas
Friockheim — village in Angus, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Friockheim is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 980 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.6364°, -2.6684°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Friockheim (FREEK-um, ) is a town in Angus, Scotland dating from 1814. It lies between the towns of Arbroath, Brechin, Forfar and Montrose. Most of the village is in the parish of Kirkden but the eastern end lies in the parish of Kinnell.
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Background
History
The name 'Friockheim', literally translated, means 'Heather Home', with Friock being a derivative from the Gaelic 'fraoch' (heather) and 'heim' from the German for home. It has been described as one of the most curious hybrid names on the Scottish map. The word 'Friockheim' as a whole, is pronounced 'Free-come'. The birth of the village took place soon after 1814 when Thomas Gardyne of Middleton succeeded his brother as the laird of the lands of Friock and feued them to Mr John Andson, of Arbroath, who built a flax spinning mill and as proprietor-in-feu attracted many textile workers to come and settle on easy terms in what was at first known as Friock feus. Mr Andson's son, John Andson…
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- Coordinates
- 56.6364, -2.6684
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD11 4SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
- Population
- 980
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011829 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Friockheim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Friockheim High Street.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Friockheim?
- Friockheim is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD11 4SG).
- Is Friockheim free to visit?
- Yes, Friockheim is free to enter.
- How do I get to Friockheim?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD11 4SG. It sits within the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry parliamentary constituency.