Welcome to the website of the Rotary Club of Kirriemuir
Chartered 14th November 1961, District 1010, Scotland North.
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About Kirriemuir.
Kirriemuir lies 16 miles north of Dundee at the foot of the Grampian Mountains. It is easily accessed from the Dundee/Aberdeen A90 dual carriageway and the A926 Forfar/Kirriemuir road. The "wee red toon", as it is affectionately known, (population approximately 6000) has a long and colourful history. The first record of its name appeared in 1201 but evidence shows that people lived in the area as far back as 700BC.
A visit to Kirriemuir is well worth the effort. Visitors can visit the birthplace of Peter Pan's author, JM Barrie, admire the town clock, parish church and old red sandstone buildings and browse in the Gateway to the Glens Museum.
A half-hour drive takes one to the picturesque Angus Glens or to the stunning coastal area with long sandy beaches and red sandstone cliffs. Glamis Castle, the childhood home of the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, is just five miles from Kirriemuir. Golfers too are well served with the town's local 18 hole course as well as the famous championship courses of Carnoustie, Gleneagles and the Old Course at St Andrews within an hour's drive. There are many other good, but less well known, courses close by. There is a good local pathway network and plenty good walking routes of varying difficulty in wider vicinity.
At Roundyhill a mile and a half south of the town there is an excellent caravan site with fine restaurant and bar facilities. Accommodation is available at the two hotels in the town or in several B&B establishments locally.
We look forward to welcoming visiting Rotarians and partners to any of our weekly meetings at the venue and time detailed in the panel on the right.
For further information please contact:
President:Jim Strathearn 01575 573 366
Hon. Secretary: Allan Thomson 01575 573 632
Press Officer: Jim Grant 01575 560344
Club membership currently stands at 40 and consist of accountants, farmers, solicitors, land agents, ministers and local business people.
In the next 30 days..
14/07/2009 Club Weekly Meeting - Bob Harley to speak..18/07/2009 Kirriemuir Agricultural Show. Club members will be assisting the Show Committee by collecting the admission fees at the gates. They will also have a stand at the show to demonstrate a Shelter Box and perhaps raise some funds.
18/07/2009 Kirrie Show. Duty rotas for entrance gates ad Rotary stand.
21/07/2009 Club Weekly Meeting - Business Meeting.
24/07/2009 Berry Pickers' Barbeque. The club will be holding a barbeque and dance for local berry pickers of eastern european origin with the aim of cultural exchange and the advancement of good will and fellowship.
28/07/2009 Club Weekly Meeting - Andy Dall to speak..
04/08/2009 Club Weekly Meeting - Bill Keillor to speak..


