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Balmirmer is a hamlet in the council area of Angus, Scotland. It is situated 2 miles (3 km) north-east of Carnoustie and 4 miles (6 km) west of Arbroath.[1] The hamlet is the location of West Balmirmer Farm, the birthplace of Margaret Fairlie, the first woman to hold a university chair in Scotland.[2]

Balmirmer
West Balmirmer farm and cottages
Balmirmer Location within Angus
OS grid reference	NO579388
Council area	Angus
Lieutenancy area	Angus
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CARNOUSTIE
Postcode district	DD7
Dialling code	01241
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Dundee East
Scottish Parliament	Angus North East Scotland
List of places UK Scotland 56.539309°N 2.686183°W / 56.539309; -2.686183

Notable residents

• Margaret Fairlie (1891-1963), academic and gynecologist, first woman to hold professorial chair in Scotland[2]

See also

• Carnoustie

References

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