Brechin

For ither uises, see Brechin (disambiguation).

Brechin (/ˈbriːxᵻn/; Scots Gaelic: Breichinn) is a toun an umwhile ryal burgh in Angus, Scotland. Tradeetionally Brechin is aften describit as a ceety acause o its cathedral an its status as the seat o a pre-Reformation Roman Catholic diocese (which continues the day as an episcopal seat o the Scots Episcopal Kirk), but that status haes no been offeecially recognisit in the modren era.^[4][5] Nivertheless, the designation is aften incorrectly uised, wi ensaumples bein the City o Brechin and Destrict Community Council, City o Brechin and Area Partnership, City o Brechin Civic Trust and Brechin City Football Club.^[6]

Brechin Scots Gaelic: Breichinn [1]
Brechin Cathedral
Brechin Location within Angus
Population	7,199 [2] (2001 census) est. 6,950[3] (2006)
OS grid reference	NO600600
Cooncil area	Angus
Lieutenancy area	Angus
Kintra	Scotland
Sovereign state	Unitit Kinrick
Post toun	BRECHIN
Postcode destrict	DD9
Diallin code	01356
Police	Scots
Fire	Scots
Ambulance	Scots
EU Pairlament	Scotland
UK Pairlament	Angus
Scots Pairlament	Angus North and Mearns
Leet o places UK Scotland 56.72994°N 2.65533°W / 56.72994; -2.65533