Muirdrum (/mjʊərˈdrʌm/) is a small village in the council area of Angus, Scotland. It is situated at the junction of the old A92 road from Dundee to Arbroath, the A930 to Carnoustie and B9128 to Forfar. Its closest town is Carnoustie, which lies approximately 2 km (1 mi) to the south.[1]

Muirdrum
Muirdrum is located in Angus
Muirdrum
Muirdrum
Location within Angus
OS grid referenceNO563372
• Edinburgh43 mi (69 km) SSW
• London368 mi (592 km) SSE
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARNOUSTIE
Postcode districtDD7
Dialling code01241
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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UK
Scotland
56°31′29″N 2°42′43″W / 56.524790°N 2.711928°W / 56.524790; -2.711928

The village is mentioned in the list of lands purchased by George Maule, 2nd Earl of Panmure in 1667.[2] These lands were forfeited by his heir, James Maule, 4th Earl of Panmure following the Jacobite rising of 1715.[3] The opening of the Dundee to Arbroath turnpike road (later designated the A92 road) at the beginning of the 19th century lead to some expansion along this road.

Muirdrum (during A92 upgrade)

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References

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  1. ^ Ordnance Survey, Great Britain (2007), "Dundee and Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), ISBN 978-0-319-22980-4
  2. ^ Ratification in favours of the earle of Panmuire, 1672, archived from the original on 16 July 2011, retrieved 11 September 2008
  3. ^ Campbell, J. A. (1867), Balmerino and its abbey, a parochial history, Edinburgh: William Patterson, retrieved 8 September 2008
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