Montrose High Street, Montrose, Angus
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Montrose High Street, Montrose, Angus
Image: © Adrian Diack Taken: 29 Jun 2023
It is thought that Montrose received its first charter from David I'st of Scotland who reigned between 1124-53 and that it became a Royal Burgh around 1130. The layout of Montrose is one of the best examples of early burgh planning in Scotland with the long and broad High Street being particularly prominent. Many of the older houses were built with their gable ends facing the High Street and the sea so as to give some protection from strong, east winds. The demonym for Montrosians is " Gable Enders."
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Image Location
Latitude
56.713441
Longitude
-2.468162