Kirriemuir is hamlet

Hamlet (place)

A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...

 in east-central Alberta

Central Alberta

Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...

, Canada

Canada

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 within Special Area No. 4

Special Area No. 4, Alberta

Special Area No. 4 is a special area in central Alberta, Canada. It is a rural municipality similar to a municipal district, however, the elected council is overseen by three representatives appointed by the province, the Special Areas Board....

. It is located on Highway 12, approximately 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Altario

Altario, Alberta

Altario is a hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada within Special Area No. 4. It is located on Highway 899 just north of Highway 12, approximately east of Kirriemuir and west of Compeer....

. It has an elevation of 730 metres (2,395 ft).

Kirriemuir has a hall, a store, a playground, and two ball diamonds. The hamlet draws children from the greater area to participate on its softball teams during the summer months.