Balluderon Stone
The Balluderon Stone, otherwise known as Martin's Stone is a class II Pictish cross slab in situ at Balluderon, Angus, Scotland.Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Pictish cross slab in Angus, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Martin’s Stone” and “Martin’s Stone, cross slab, Balkello”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Craigowl Hill and Auchterhouse Hill.
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.
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. Auchterhouse Hill is situated 2 miles northwest of Balluderon Stone.
Baldragon Academy
School
Baldragon Academy is a six-year comprehensive in the Kirkton area of the city of Dundee, Scotland. It was originally named Kirkton High School until merging with Rockwell High School in August 1997. Baldragon Academy is situated 2½ miles southeast of Balluderon Stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridgefoot and Strathmartine.
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.
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 2 miles southeast of Balluderon Stone.
Balgowan
Suburb
Balgowan is an area of Dundee, Scotland. The name derives from the Scottish Gaelic Baile Ghobhainn, meaning "blacksmith's stead". Balgowan is situated 2 miles south of Balluderon Stone.
Balluderon Stone
- Categories: cross slab, Pictish stone, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.52602° or 56° 31′ 34″ northLongitude
-3.01775° or 3° 1′ 4″ westOpen location code
9C8RGXGJ+CVOpenStreetMap ID
node 5611654343OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q4851958
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