Backhowe of Balmadies

Backhowe of Balmadies is a dwelling in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Backhowe of Balmadies is situated nearby to the forest Scaw’d Knowe, as well as near the archaeological site Girdle Stane.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Guthrie Castle and Rescobie Loch.

Guthrie Castle

Castle

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Guthrie Castle is a castle and country house in Angus, Scotland. It is located in the village of Guthrie, 10 kilometres east of Forfar, and 29 kilometres north-east of Dundee. Guthrie Castle is situated 2 miles east of Backhowe of Balmadies.

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.

Auldbar Road railway station

Dwelling

Photo: Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Auldbar Road railway station was located near the town of Guthrie in the Scottish county of Angus. Auldbar Road railway station is situated 4,000 feet northeast of Backhowe of Balmadies.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Letham and Bowriefauld.

Letham

Village

Photo: Dominic Dawn Harry and Jacob Paterson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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.

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.

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 1½ miles southwest of Backhowe of Balmadies.

Backhowe of Balmadies

Type: Dwelling
Also known as: “Backhow”
Categories: locality, residential building, and building
Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.63857° or 56° 38′ 19″ north

Longitude

-2.7652° or 2° 45′ 55″ west

Open location code

9C8VJ6QM+CW

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4155875764

OpenStreetMap feature

place=isolated_dwelling

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Backhow Wood and Scaw’d Knowe.

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