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New: have your say on Brechin's flood defence options

View the concept designs on this page and then share your views on Brechin's Flood Defence Options.

The survey will close on 16 January 2026.


This is our space for Brechin beyond the flood. Here we'll cover topics such as:

  • housing
  • roads
  • future flood defences
  • cleaning and waste
  • mental health and wellbeing

As well as keeping you informed, we also need your input.

We'll be using polls, surveys and other tools so you can tell us:

  • what's important to you
  • how you’d like to be kept informed
  • how we're doing and how we could improve

For the latest updates see the News feed below.

Stay informed using the “Subscribe” button to receive updates about news, events and other activities related to Brechin beyond the flood.

Further information

There's more information on the Flood recovery support page on the Angus Council website


New: have your say on Brechin's flood defence options

View the concept designs on this page and then share your views on Brechin's Flood Defence Options.

The survey will close on 16 January 2026.


This is our space for Brechin beyond the flood. Here we'll cover topics such as:

  • housing
  • roads
  • future flood defences
  • cleaning and waste
  • mental health and wellbeing

As well as keeping you informed, we also need your input.

We'll be using polls, surveys and other tools so you can tell us:

  • what's important to you
  • how you’d like to be kept informed
  • how we're doing and how we could improve

For the latest updates see the News feed below.

Stay informed using the “Subscribe” button to receive updates about news, events and other activities related to Brechin beyond the flood.

Further information

There's more information on the Flood recovery support page on the Angus Council website


  • Brechin Flood Defence Options

    Storm Babet brought exceptional rainfall to parts of eastern Scotland between 18 and 21 October 2023. The River South Esk at Brechin witnessed the largest flow on record.

    Brechin's Flood Prevention Scheme, completed in 2016, was overtopped by water and properties behind the defences were badly flooded.

    After Storm Babet, a report on the flood and its impacts was delivered. It contains options that are aimed improving the current standard of protection offered by the defences. Angus Council considered the report and the option to raise the current defence levels by 0.5m was approved by Councillors in June 2025.

    JBA Consulting have been appointed to design the uplift of the defences.

    This project will deliver design options for the appearance of this defence uplift for the community to consider and feedback with any comments.

    There are concept designs for three flood defence areas:

    • The Inch Bund
    • River Street Wall
    • Caravan Park Wall

    The options still require a technical design to be carried out. This means there may be some further development from concept to final design. Compromises may be required to ensure we meet all project requirements, including technical compliance and the project budgets.

    How to get involved

    Take a look at the concept designs for each of the options, then tell us which ones you prefer by completing the survey. The survey closes on 16 January 2026.

    Your feedback matters.

    We will keep you informed of developments.

    Take Survey
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