Edzell's a village in Angus, Scotland. It's located 5 miles (8 km) north of Brechin, by the River North Esk. Edzell's a Georgian-era planned town, with a broad main street and a grid system of side streets. Originally called Slateford, Edzell was renamed in 1818 after an earlier hamlet, located 1.5 miles (2.5 km) to the west, which by then had been abandoned. Edzell's population in 2004 was 780. History Early village The original village of Edzell was located around the walls of the first Edzel… (More on Edzell)