Balmirmer
Balmirmer is a hamlet in the council area of Angus, Scotland. It is situated 2 miles (3 km) north-east of Carnoustie and 4 miles (6 km) west of Arbroath.[1] The hamlet is the location of West Balmirmer Farm, the birthplace of Margaret Fairlie, the first woman to hold a university chair in Scotland.[2]
| Balmirmer | |
|---|---|
 West Balmirmer farm and cottages | |
  Balmirmer Location within Angus | |
| OS grid reference | NO579388 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CARNOUSTIE |
| Postcode district | DD7 |
| Dialling code | 01241 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Notable residents
- Margaret Fairlie (1891-1963), academic and gynecologist, first woman to hold professorial chair in Scotland[2]
See also
References
- "Dundee and Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2007, ISBN 0-319-22980-7
- "Notable University Figures (3): Professor Margaret Fairlie". Archives, Records and Artefacts at the University of Dundee. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
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