Forfar Town and County Hall, Municipal building in Forfar, Scotland
The Forfar Town and County Hall features four bays with round-headed windows on the ground floor and square-headed windows on the first floor.
The building, completed in 1788 by architect James Playfair at a cost of £1,100, replaced a medieval tolbooth where witchcraft trials occurred in the 1660s.
The hall displays notable artworks, including portraits of Admiral Viscount Duncan, politician David Scott, and Viscount Melville within its chambers.
Located at The Cross intersection with coordinates 56.6444° N and 2.88848° W, the Category B listed building serves as a meeting place for Angus Council.
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother received the freedom of the town at this hall in 1956, followed by Queen Elizabeth II's lunch visit in 2004.
Location: Angus
Location: Forfar
GPS coordinates: 56.64440,-2.88848
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:51
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