LUNANHEAD, a village, in the parish of Forfar and county of
Forfar, 1^; mile (E. N. E.) from Forfar; containing 191
inhabitants. It is situated in the northern part of the
parish, and near the chief source of the river Lunan,
whence the name of the place. The loch of Restenneth,
in the neighbourhood of the village, was drained about
the commencement of the present century; but the
powerful springs conducted by the drain through the
moss, still form the principal head of the Lunan. This
stream flows with a clear current eastward for about
twelve or fourteen miles, and falls into the sea at Redcastle,
giving name to a fine bay.