The village grew from small beginnings as just one of many hamlets. The other large village in the parish is Newbigging. Because of the siting of the Railway Station, provided mainly to service the farming community and latterly, the Farina Mill or Granary, and the former reservoir ponds for Dundee City Council (now Monikie Country Park), the concentration has centred on the area which became Monikie village, mainly as a result of a new house building programme in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Scottish violinist and fiddler James Scott Skinner lived in Monikie from 1906 to 1909.
It is wrong to think of Monikie as only the village but, as the parish name, it is still relevant in most of the addresses in this rural area, stretching from Hynd Castle in the north, to the coast of the Firth of Tay at the south. Its population in 1991 was 479.[3] There has been a fair bit of development with some new housing in the village since the 1991 figure and the population has increased. Monikie is the northernmost Church of Scotland parish of the Presbytery of Dundee, but changes have occurred.
A rare example of a morthouse is located in the churchyard, built to frustrate the activities of 19th century bodysnatchers.
Landmarks
It is the location of Affleck Castle, formerly Auchinleck Castle, which stands on the western outskirts of the village toward the centre of the parish. It consists of a tower built on high ground. The castle was inhabited as late as 1746, although it has since been used as a granary. The 17th-century Panmure House, seat of the Earl of Panmure, was located to the east of the village, although it was demolished in the 1950s. Only the stables and the 105-foot (32 m) Panmure Testimonial remain on the estate, as well as the remains of the earlier Panmure Castle.
Amenities
Monikie has a coffee shop called “Sweet Nix”. There is also a cafe/restaurant in the country park called “Cafe Byzantium” which operates late spring to early autumn. Monikie also has a number of local groups and clubs which run at the Monikie Memorial Hall.
Monikie Scout Hut is the home to the 53rd Angus (1st Newbigging) Scout Group, providing activities for boys and girls aged 6 –14. The Camus Explorer Scout Unit (boys and girls aged 14–17) as well as the Monikie Rainbows and Brownies also use the Scout Hut.
Monikie Country Park also provides a number of nature based activities as well as providing Outdoor activities such as water sports, high ropes and climbing activities during the summer months.
Gallery
Monikie Church is located in the hamlet of Kirkton of Monikie
The Camus Cross
Monikie reservoir Originally built to supply water to Dundee
^"Details of Monikie". Scottish-places.info. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Monikie.
Monikie information, history and family history website
Monikie Country Park
March 03, 2023
monikie, village, civil, parish, angus, scotland, north, east, dundee, location, within, anguspopulationest, 1991, grid, referenceno499387council, areaanguslieutenancy, areaanguscountryscotlandsovereign, stateunited, kingdompost, towndundeepostcode, districtdd. Monikie is a village and civil parish in Angus Scotland north east of Dundee 2 MonikieMonikieLocation within AngusPopulationest 479 1 1991 OS grid referenceNO499387Council areaAngusLieutenancy areaAngusCountryScotlandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townDUNDEEPostcode districtDD5Dialling code01382PoliceScotlandFireScottishAmbulanceScottishUK ParliamentDundee EastScottish ParliamentAngus SouthList of places UK Scotland 56 32 15 N 2 48 58 W 56 537624 N 2 816236 W 56 537624 2 816236 Coordinates 56 32 15 N 2 48 58 W 56 537624 N 2 816236 W 56 537624 2 816236 Contents 1 History 2 Landmarks 3 Amenities 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe village grew from small beginnings as just one of many hamlets The other large village in the parish is Newbigging Because of the siting of the Railway Station provided mainly to service the farming community and latterly the Farina Mill or Granary and the former reservoir ponds for Dundee City Council now Monikie Country Park the concentration has centred on the area which became Monikie village mainly as a result of a new house building programme in the 1970s and 1980s The Scottish violinist and fiddler James Scott Skinner lived in Monikie from 1906 to 1909 It is wrong to think of Monikie as only the village but as the parish name it is still relevant in most of the addresses in this rural area stretching from Hynd Castle in the north to the coast of the Firth of Tay at the south Its population in 1991 was 479 3 There has been a fair bit of development with some new housing in the village since the 1991 figure and the population has increased Monikie is the northernmost Church of Scotland parish of the Presbytery of Dundee but changes have occurred A rare example of a morthouse is located in the churchyard built to frustrate the activities of 19th century bodysnatchers Landmarks EditIt is the location of Affleck Castle formerly Auchinleck Castle which stands on the western outskirts of the village toward the centre of the parish It consists of a tower built on high ground The castle was inhabited as late as 1746 although it has since been used as a granary The 17th century Panmure House seat of the Earl of Panmure was located to the east of the village although it was demolished in the 1950s Only the stables and the 105 foot 32 m Panmure Testimonial remain on the estate as well as the remains of the earlier Panmure Castle Amenities EditMonikie has a coffee shop called Sweet Nix There is also a cafe restaurant in the country park called Cafe Byzantium which operates late spring to early autumn Monikie also has a number of local groups and clubs which run at the Monikie Memorial Hall Monikie Scout Hut is the home to the 53rd Angus 1st Newbigging Scout Group providing activities for boys and girls aged 6 14 The Camus Explorer Scout Unit boys and girls aged 14 17 as well as the Monikie Rainbows and Brownies also use the Scout Hut Monikie Country Park also provides a number of nature based activities as well as providing Outdoor activities such as water sports high ropes and climbing activities during the summer months Gallery Edit Monikie Church is located in the hamlet of Kirkton of Monikie The Camus Cross Monikie reservoir Originally built to supply water to DundeeReferences Edit Details of Monikie Dundee and Montrose Forfar and Arbroath Ordnance Survey Landranger Map B2 ed 2007 ISBN 0 319 22980 7 Details of Monikie Scottish places info 15 August 2004 Retrieved 26 March 2013 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Monikie Monikie information history and family history website Monikie Country Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Monikie amp oldid 1088474188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
