Shank of Omachie

Shank of Omachie is a dwelling in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Shank of Omachie is situated nearby to Forbes of Kingennie Golf Course, as well as near Cunmont Quarry.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Affleck Castle and Newbigging Parish Church And War Memorial.

Affleck Castle

Castle

Photo: Douglas Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Affleck Castle, also known as Auchenleck Castle, is a tall L-plan tower house dating from the 15th century, 4 miles north of Monifieth and 1 mile west of Monikie Parish Church, Angus, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument. It is not open to the public. Affleck Castle is situated 1½ miles northeast of Shank of Omachie.

Newbigging Parish Church And War Memorial

Church

Photo: Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Newbigging Parish Church And War Memorial is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Shank of Omachie.

Carlungie and Ardestie earthhouses

Archaeological site

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Carlungie and Ardestie Earthhouses can be found in farmland north of Monifieth and Carnoustie. They date to the late Iron Age, from the 1st to 2nd centuries AD. They are examples of souterrains, probably used to store food. Carlungie and Ardestie earthhouses is situated 2 miles east of Shank of Omachie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wellbank and Kingennie.

Wellbank

Village

Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Wellbank is a village in Angus, Scotland. It lies approximately three miles north of Dundee, on the B978 road.

Kingennie

Village

Photo: Alan Morrison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kingennie is a village in Angus, Scotland, two miles north of Monifieth. It is mostly known for the Forbes Of Kingennie holiday and golf resort. The village lies on the B961 road.