Barnhill, Dundee

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Barnhill, Dundee is an area of Broughty Ferry, which is a suburb of the city of Dundee, Scotland. It is approximately 4½ miles east of Dundee City Centre. Until the late 19th century, Barnhill was a separate village.

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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, with Monifieth. 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 as Somerfield and Iceland stores. Also located in Barnhill is Barnhill Cemetery and Barnhill Primary School. Monifieth High School is located on the border between Barnhill, Dundee and Monifieth, 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 20-25 minutes walk from Broughty Ferry town centre. Strathtay and Travel Dundee buses also provide regular services to Broughty Ferry and Dundee City Centre.

Areas of Dundee

Ardler | Balfield | Balgay | Balgillo | Balgowan | Barnhill | Blackness | Bowbridge | Broughty Ferry | Camperdown | Charleston | City Centre | Claverhouse | Craigiebank | Douglas | Fairmuir | Fintry | Hilltown | Kirkton | Law | Lochee | Logie | Menzieshill | Ninewells | Pitkerro | St Marys | Stobswell | Strathmartine | West End | West Ferry | Whitfield