Standing Stone of Balkello
Standing Stone of Balkello is a historic site in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Standing Stone of Balkello is situated nearby to the forest Balkello Community Woodland, as well as near the peak Balkello Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Balluderon Stone and Auchterhouse Hill.
Balluderon Stone
Archaeological site
Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Balluderon Stone, otherwise known as Martin's Stone is a class II Pictish cross slab in situ at Balluderon, Angus, Scotland. Balluderon Stone is situated 1 mile southeast of Standing Stone of Balkello.
Auchterhouse Hill
Peak
Auchterhouse Hill is the second highest hill of the Sidlaw range in South East Angus. At 426 metres, it is classified as a Tump with a relative height of 81 m.
Craigowl Hill
Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Craigowl Hill is a summit towards the eastern end of the Sidlaw Hills in Angus, Scotland. Northeast of Kirkton of Auchterhouse and approximately eight kilometres north of Dundee, Craigowl Hill represents the highest point in the range.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Auchterhouse and Bridgefoot.
Auchterhouse
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Auchterhouse is a village, community, and civil parish in the Scottish council area of Angus, located 7.3 miles north west of Dundee, 9.5 miles south east of Alyth and 14.9 miles south west of Forfar. Auchterhouse is situated 2 miles west of Standing Stone of Balkello.
Bridgefoot
Village
Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridgefoot, previously called Kirkton of Strathmartine, is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies approximately one mile north of Dundee, to the west of Strathmartine Hospital. Bridgefoot is situated 2 miles southeast of Standing Stone of Balkello.
Strathmartine
Village
Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Strathmartine is an area of Angus, Scotland. It is to the north of Dundee and the surrounding district is often referred to as "the Howe o Strathmartine". Strathmartine is situated 2½ miles southeast of Standing Stone of Balkello.
Standing Stone of Balkello
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.53241° or 56° 31′ 57″ northLongitude
-3.03673° or 3° 2′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C8RGXJ7+X8OpenStreetMap ID
node 5163809067OpenStreetMap feature
historic=standing_stone
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Balkello Community Woodland and Balkello Hill.
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