Little Dunsinane, broch 1250m E of Balmalcolm
Little Dunsinane, broch 1250m E of Balmalcolm is an archaeological site in Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland. Little Dunsinane, broch 1250m E of Balmalcolm is situated nearby to the peak Black Hill, as well as near King’s Seat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunsinane Hill and Black Hill.
Dunsinane Hill
Peak
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Dunsinane Hill is a hill of the Sidlaws near the village of Collace in Perthshire, Scotland. It is mentioned in Shakespeare's play Macbeth, in which a vision informs Macbeth that he "shall never vanquished be, until Great Birnam wood to high Dunsinane hill Shall come against him." The hill has a height of 310 metres and commands expansive views of the surrounding countryside.
Black Hill
Peak
Black Hill is one of the steepest hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. Black Hill is located near Collace and is smaller than King's Seat and Higher than Dunsinane Hill,…
King’s Seat
Peak
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
King's Seat is one of the principal hills of the Sidlaw range in South East Perthshire. At 377 metres, it is classified as a Marilyn. King's Seat is located near Collace and is adjacent to Black Hill and the smaller Dunsinan, made famous by its mention in Shakespeare's play Macbeth.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kinrossie and Abernyte.
Kinrossie
Village
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Kinrossie is a linear village in the Perth and Kinross area of Scotland. It is less than a mile south off the A94 road, 8 miles from Perth and 6 miles from Coupar Angus. Kinrossie is situated 2 miles west of Little Dunsinane, broch 1250m E of Balmalcolm.
Abernyte
Village
Photo: Snaik, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Abernyte is a small village in Perth and Kinross in Scotland. Abernyte is situated 2½ miles east of Little Dunsinane, broch 1250m E of Balmalcolm.
Kinnaird
Village
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Kinnaird is a village in Gowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. It is notable for its 15th-century castle. The four-storeyed Kinnaird Castle was a stronghold of the Threiplands of Fingask, a local Jacobite family. Kinnaird is situated 2½ miles southeast of Little Dunsinane, broch 1250m E of Balmalcolm.
Little Dunsinane, broch 1250m E of Balmalcolm
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Perth and Kinross, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.47845° or 56° 28′ 42″ northLongitude
-3.26391° or 3° 15′ 50″ westOpen location code
9C8RFPHP+9COpenStreetMap ID
node 4134202813OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56665038
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