Discover Invergowrie: Natural Area and Local History

Invergowrie brings together a named natural area, walking trails and local history. The Inner Tay Estuary, trails towards Kingoodie Quarry and Dundee, and several buildings provide concrete points of reference for planning your trip. This makes it possible to understand the area through its landscape, walks and history before looking for a hotel in Invergowrie.

Coastal Landscape and Nature

The Inner Tay Estuary is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The Inner Tay Estuary Local Nature Reserve includes mudflats around Invergowrie and Kingoodie Bay. These areas are crucial for resident and migratory wildlife. The natural area can therefore be described both by its protected status and by a specific habitat.

Access to the Inner Tay Estuary Local Nature Reserve from Invergowrie is informal, and the shore can be slippery. If you are planning a walk along the shore, take these conditions into account and check the local situation beforehand.

Trails towards Kingoodie and Dundee

Flat, well-surfaced trails connect Invergowrie with Kingoodie Quarry and lead towards Dundee. Kingoodie Quarry is named as a specific destination, while Dundee indicates the direction of the trails. This distinction helps with navigation when you want to plan walks around a named destination or a general direction. Check the local conditions before setting out here too.

Church and Historic Buildings

St Peter's Church and its associated churchyard in Invergowrie are a Scheduled Monument. The church is sometimes also called Dargie Church. If you come across this name, it sometimes refers to the same church. The church and churchyard provide a concrete point of reference for the area's history; the designation Scheduled Monument covers both in this context.

Another building with distinctive architectural features is Invergowrie's Old Toll House. The single-storey toll house dates from the late 18th century and has curved gables. An extension was added in 1819. The building thus shows both an older original form and a later addition.

The original Invergowrie Toll Bar is also part of local history: it stood at the gates of Mylnefield House before being moved to its present location. The current site is therefore linked to an earlier position at Mylnefield House. A historical interpretation also links the old Invergowrie Coffin Road with the frequent transportation of the deceased to the consecrated ground of the old church in Invergowrie. This account adds another aspect to the history of the buildings: the routes associated with burials.

Practical Information

A parkland area can be accessed on foot via Tom Macdonald Avenue. There is no parking on the hospital grounds. For planning purposes, both pedestrian access and the specific parking rule on these grounds are relevant.

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