Laurencekirk
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Laurencekirk is a small town in Scotland, just off the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen main road. It is the largest village in the Howe of the Mearns area and houses the local secondary school; Mearns Academy, which was recently awarded the Charter Mark.
Its old name was "Conveth", a corruption of Coinmheadh. Laurencekirk is situated in the valley between the Hill of Garvock and the Cairn O'Mount. The famous landmark of the Johnston Tower can be seen on the peak of the Garvock.
Laurencekirk was, in the past, famous for making snuff boxes with a special type of airtight hinge (known as a "Laurencekirk hinge") invented by James Sandy.
The Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line passes through the town, but the station is currently closed. There are plans in motion to get this station re-built and re-opened due to the demand of an increasing population.
Website: http://laurencekirk.info
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