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Barnhill, Dundee

Area of Dundee, Scotland

Barnhill, Dundee
Summary

Area of Dundee, Scotland

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countryScotland
official_nameBarnhill
population4,384
os_grid_referenceNO474318
coordinates
map_typeScotland
pushpin_mapScotland Dundee
pushpin_map_captionLocation within the Dundee City council area
lieutenancy_scotlandDundee
constituency_westminsterDundee East
constituency_scottish_parliamentDundee City East
post_townDUNDEE
postcode_districtDD5
postcode_areaDD
dial_code01382

Barnhill is an area in Dundee, located within the suburb of Broughty Ferry. It is approximately 4+1/2 mi east of Dundee City Centre. Until the late 19th century, Barnhill was a separate village.

Description

Barnhill Rock Garden

Barnhill is located in the north east of Broughty Ferry and extends to the city boundary between Dundee and Angus. The area borders the recent Balgillo Park housing development and, at North Balmossie Street, with Monifieth. It contains both private and council housing.

The main commercial area is the Campfield Shopping Square which includes a post office, a pub named The Barn as well as Co-Operative Food and Iceland stores. Also located in the area is Barnhill Cemetery.

The area was formerly the location of Dundee Convalescent Home run by Dundee Royal Infirmary and built using money given by Sir David Baxter. The Convalescent Home was demolished in 1971, and the site was acquired by the East of Scotland Housing Association. It is now occupied by Fettercairn Drive and Stracathro Terrace.

Education

Barnhill Primary School is the main school for the area. While Monifieth High School is located on the border between Barnhill and Monifieth, and Monifieth High School is nearest to Barnhill Primary, most pupils will go to Grove Academy as this is run by the same council, Dundee City Council.

Politics

Barnhill was a Ward of Dundee City Council, returning Conservative Councillor Bruce Mackie. This changed at the 2007 City Council elections when a STV system was adopted. Dundee has 8 Wards and Barnhill is included in one named "The Ferry". The Ferry returned 2 Conservative, 1 Scottish National Party, and 1 Liberal Democrat councillors.

Transport

Barnhill is approximately 10–15 minutes walk from Broughty Ferry town centre. Strathtay and Xplore Dundee buses also provide regular services to Broughty Ferry and Dundee City Centre.

The area was formerly served by a railway station on the long closed Dundee and Forfar Direct Line. Balmossie railway station, on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen line, is close to Barnhill, but is actually situated just inside the neighbouring town of Monifieth.

References

References

  1. "THB 1 Dundee Royal Infirmary". [[University of Dundee]].
  2. "Barnhill Convalescent Home, Dundee". Dundee City Council.
  3. (2014). "What's in a Name? A Street History of Broughty Ferry". Dundee Civic Trust.
  4. Cronshaw, Andrew. (2006). "Pocket Images Broughty Ferry". Nonsuch.
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