29 Aug
Plumbing | General
Forfar, Kirriemuir - DD8
Enquiry from: Max R
Start Date: Immediate
Replace cylinders on kitchen mixer tap
Forfar
Forfar is the county town of Angus, Scotland and the administrative centre for Angus Council. In accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent resident population of around 14048 people. Forfar dates back to the momentary Roman occupation of the region, and was later held by the Picts and the Kingdom of Scotland. It was inhabited by the English before being recaptured by the Scots and offered to Robert the Bruce during the course of the Scottish Wars of Independence. Forfar has been both a traditional market town and a major manufacturing centre for linen and jute. Today, the main activities are farming and tourism around the panoramic valley of Strathmore. The local glens are popular with hill-walkers, and there are ski-slopes in the mountains. The town has a second division football club, Forfar Athletic, and Rugby Union is represented by Strathmore Rugby Football Club. The Forfar Bridie, a popular Scottish meat pastry treat, is historically associated the town. Another feature of the town is the Forfar Loch Country Park, which is popular with locals as a walking location. The town is adjacent to the Angus Glens, including Glen Doll, Glen Clova and Glen Prosen, which are popular with skiers and hill walkers. The area is distinctive for the stunning scenery of the mountains and Strathmore. The town even has a pool and a detached dedicated leisure centre. It has an ice rink which was developed in the early 1990s and this is the home of the regional curling club. There are also many bowling clubs, and the Forfar Golf Club which is situated at Cunninghill to the east of the town. Angus Gliding Club runs at Roundyhill, between Glamis and Kirriemuir. For all your home refurbishments, make sure to find respected contractors in Forfar to make certain of quality.
