Cross Bank

Cross Bank is a tidal flat in Scotland, United Kingdom. Cross Bank is situated nearby to the hamlet Hazelton Walls, as well as near Creich.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Birkhill Castle and Balmerino Abbey.

Birkhill Castle

Castle

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Birkhill Castle is a stately home, the residence of the Earl of Dundee, located on the banks of the River Tay, a short drive from St. Andrews. The castle is operated as a commercial venture offering facilities for corporate and private groups.

Balmerino Abbey

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Balmerino Abbey, or St Edward's Abbey, in Balmerino, Fife, Scotland, was a Cistercian monastery which has been ruinous since the 16th century. Balmerino Abbey is situated 1½ miles northeast of Cross Bank.

Balmerino Parish Church

Church

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Balmerino Parish Church is a Church of Scotland parish church in Bottomcraig, Fife, Scotland. The church sits in the centre of the small village where it was built in 1811. It is situated across the road from the accompanying manse constructed in 1816. Balmerino Parish Church is situated 2½ miles east of Cross Bank.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Creich and Balmerino.

Creich

Hamlet

Creich, is a hamlet in Fife, Scotland. The local parish is named after Creich. The ruins of Creich Castle are located nearby. The ruins of Parbroath Castle are also in Criech parish.

Balmerino

Village

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Balmerino is a small village and former monastic centre in Fife, Scotland. It is the home of Balmerino Abbey and the former abbots of Balmerino who were great regional landlords. Balmerino is situated 1½ miles northeast of Cross Bank.

Bottomcraig

Hamlet

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Bottomcraig is a village in Fife, Scotland located near Balmerino and The Gauldry. The village is home to Balmerino Parish Church, built in 1811, and the former manse built in 1816. Bottomcraig is situated 2½ miles east of Cross Bank.

Cross Bank

Type: Tidal flat
Category: landform
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.4° or 56° 24′ north

Longitude

-3.08333° or 3° 5′ west

Elevation

187 feet (57 metres)

Open location code

9C8RCW28+2M

GeoNames ID

2651885

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