Coordinates: 56°34'06?N 2°43'54?W? / ?56.568364, -2.731575
Carmyllie (Gaelic: Càrn Mhoillidh) is a rural parish in Angus, Scotland. It is situated on high ground between Arbroath, on the coast, and the inland county town of Forfar. The main settlements in the parish are Redford, Graystone and Milton of Carmyllie. There is a Church of Scotland church, a primary school and a post office.
Carmyllie was formerly known for its stone quarries. For many centuries these produced high quality sandstone that was shipped all over the world. Edinburgh Geological Society: Sandstone quarrying in Angus
Carmyllie has a traditional association with Clan Strachan.
There is also a Carmyllie in the South Island of New Zealand, some 76 km east of Invercargill.
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