- Barnhill, Dundee
Barnhill, Dundee is an area of
Broughty Ferry , which is a suburb of the city ofDundee ,Scotland . It is approximately 4½ miles east of Dundee City Centre. Until the late 19th century, Barnhill was a separatevillage .Description
Barnhill is located in the north east of Broughty Ferry and extends to the city boundary between Dundee and
Angus . The area borders the recent Balgillo Park housing development and, at North Balmossie Street, withMonifieth . It contains both private and council housing.The main commercial area is the Campfield Shopping Square which includes a
post office , a pub named "The Barn" as well asSomerfield andIceland stores. Also located in Barnhill is Barnhill Cemetery and Barnhill Primary School.Monifieth High School is located on the border between Barnhill, but although monifeth high school is nearest to barnhill primary most pupils will go to grove academy as this is run by the same council (dundee city),Dundee andMonifieth ,Angus .Barnhill is currently a Ward of Dundee City Council, returning Conservative Councillor Bruce Mackie. This will change for the 2007 City Council elections when a STV system will be adopted. Dundee will have 8 Wards and Barnhill will be included in one named "The Ferry".
Barnhill is approximately 10-15 minutes walk from Broughty Ferry town centre. Strathtay and
Travel Dundee buses also provide regular services to Broughty Ferry and Dundee City Centre.
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