Site of the North Port of Montrose, Angus
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Site of the North Port of Montrose, Angus
Image: © Adrian Diack Taken: 29 Jun 2023
The narrow gap between the buildings at the northern end of Montrose High Street and its junction with Murray Street is popularly known as the “Bottleneck”. In the photo, this location is marked by traffic lights but, in medieval times, it was the North Port where a gate controlled the entry of people and goods into the burgh. The gate was removed in the 1780s as it had become an encumbrance to traffic.
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Image Location
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56.713441
Longitude
-2.467998