Barnsdale Castle Crannog
Barnsdale Castle Crannog is an archaeological site in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Barnsdale Castle Crannog is situated nearby to Rescobie Parish Church, as well as near the forest Loch Plantation.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rescobie Loch and Loch Fithie.
Rescobie Loch
Lake
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rescobie Loch is a post glacial fresh water body located in the parish of Rescobie, 4 km to the East of Forfar, in the county of Angus, Scotland. The loch is fed by Lunan Water which enters from the West and exits to the East.
Loch Fithie
Lake
Loch Fithie is a small, lowland freshwater loch lying approximately 2 miles east of Forfar, Scotland. It is approximately 800 m in length.
Restenneth Priory
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Restenneth Priory was a monastic house of Augustinian canons founded by Jedburgh Abbey, with the patronage of King Malcolm IV of Scotland, in 1153. Although there is little literary evidence, archaeological evidence strongly indicates that there was a monastery at Restenneth from very early times. Restenneth Priory is situated 2 miles west of Barnsdale Castle Crannog.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunnichen and Letham.
Dunnichen
Village
Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunnichen is a small village in Angus, Scotland, situated between Letham and Forfar. It is close to Dunnichen Hill, at which the Battle of Dun Nechtain is popularly believed to have been fought. Dunnichen is situated 2 miles south of Barnsdale Castle Crannog.
Letham
Village
Letham is a village in Angus, Scotland. Letham is the largest village in Angus, with a population of nearly 2,000. Situated 17 miles from Dundee, 5 miles from Forfar, 10 miles from Arbroath and 10 miles from Carnoustie. Letham is situated 2 miles southeast of Barnsdale Castle Crannog.
Bowriefauld
Village
Bowriefauld is a small village in Angus, Scotland. To the north of Bowriefauld is Dunnichen and to the east is Letham. The village has several old cottages. Dunnichen cemetery is on the northern edge of the village. Bowriefauld is situated 2½ miles south of Barnsdale Castle Crannog.
Barnsdale Castle Crannog
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Rescobie Castle”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.65523° or 56° 39′ 19″ northLongitude
-2.80006° or 2° 48′ 0″ westOpen location code
9C8VM54X+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 12851714710OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rescobie Parish Church and Loch Plantation.
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