Shank
Shank is a locality in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Shank is situated nearby to the locality Hillcroft, as well as near Chapel Craig.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Glenesk Folk Museum and Colmeallie stone circle.
Glenesk Folk Museum
Museum
Photo: John Dally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glenesk Folk Museum is a museum located in the Glen Esk valley, in Tarfside, Angus, Scotland. It is about 9 miles north of the village of Edzell. It is housed in a former shooting lodge, known as 'The Retreat', which used to belong to the Earls of Dalhousie. Glenesk Folk Museum is situated 2 miles southwest of Shank.
Colmeallie stone circle
Archaeological site
Photo: Ewen Rennie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Colmeallie stone circle is a recumbent stone circle in Glen Esk, Angus, Scotland. It is located 8 km north of Edzell at Colmeallie Farm, adjacent to the unclassified road leading from the B966 to Tarfside and Loch Lee. Colmeallie stone circle is situated 2 miles southeast of Shank.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarfside.
Tarfside
Village
Photo: Nick, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tarfside is a small hamlet in Angus, Scotland. It is situated in Glen Esk, on the upper course of the River North Esk, around 8 miles north of Edzell, and has a footpath to nearby Loch Lee. Tarfside is situated 3 miles west of Shank.
Shank
- Type: Locality
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.91347° or 56° 54′ 49″ northLongitude
-2.75723° or 2° 45′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C8VW67V+94OpenStreetMap ID
node 4893882191OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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