Craigton
Craigton is a locality in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Craigton is situated nearby to the village Monikie, as well as near Newbigging.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Panmure Testimonial and Camus Cross.
Panmure Testimonial
Monument
Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Panmure Testimonial, otherwise known as the Live and Let Live Memorial, is a monument in Angus, Scotland. It was erected in 1839 to commemorate the generosity of William Maule, the 2nd Earl of Panmure during the 'year of short corn' in 1826, a year in which an unusually hot and dry summer led to severe food shortages.
Camus Cross
Wayside cross
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The Camus Cross, otherwise known as the Camuston or Camustane Cross, is an Early Medieval Scottish standing stone on the Panmure Estate near Carnoustie in Angus, Scotland.
Affleck Castle
Castle
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Affleck Castle, also known as Auchenleck Castle, is a tall L-plan tower house dating from the 15th century, 4 miles north of Monifieth and 1 mile west of Monikie Parish Church, Angus, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument. It is not open to the public.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monikie and Newbigging.
Monikie
Village
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Monikie is a village and civil parish in Angus, Scotland, north-east of Dundee.
Newbigging
Village
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Newbigging is a village in Angus, Scotland, two miles northeast of Dundee. The name "Newbigging" originally referred to a "new bigging" or "new cottar town". Newbigging is situated 1½ miles southwest of Craigton.
Wellbank
Village
Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wellbank is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies approximately three miles north of Dundee, on the B978 road. Wellbank is situated 2½ miles west of Craigton.
Craigton
- Type: Locality
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.53468° or 56° 32′ 5″ northLongitude
-2.7956° or 2° 47′ 44″ westElevation
453 feet (138 metres)Open location code
9C8VG6M3+VQGeoNames ID
12263614
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