Denhead

Denhead is a dwelling in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Denhead is situated nearby to Affleck Castle, as well as near the meadow Deer Reserve.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Affleck Castle and Carlungie and Ardestie earthhouses.

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. Affleck Castle is situated 2,700 feet northeast of Denhead.

Carlungie and Ardestie earthhouses

Archaeological site

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Carlungie and Ardestie Earthhouses can be found in farmland north of Monifieth and Carnoustie. They date to the late Iron Age, from the 1st to 2nd centuries AD. They are examples of souterrains, probably used to store food. Carlungie and Ardestie earthhouses is situated 2 miles southeast of Denhead.

Newbigging Parish Church And War Memorial

Church

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Newbigging Parish Church And War Memorial is situated 1¼ miles south of Denhead.

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".