Girdle Stane
Girdle Stane is an archaeological site in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Girdle Stane is situated nearby to the forest Backhow Wood, as well as near Scaw’d Knowe.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rescobie Loch and Guthrie Castle.
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.
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 Girdle Stane.
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 1 mile northeast of Girdle Stane.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Letham and Bowriefauld.
Letham
Village
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.
Girdle Stane
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.63705° or 56° 38′ 13″ northLongitude
-2.77102° or 2° 46′ 16″ westOpen location code
9C8VJ6PH+RHOpenStreetMap ID
node 5248912979OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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