Westerton Standing Stone
Westerton Standing Stone is an archaeological site in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Westerton Standing Stone is situated nearby to Gallows Hill, as well as near Balgavies Loch Nature Reserve.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 southeast of Westerton Standing Stone.
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 3,800 feet south of Westerton Standing Stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Letham and Guthrie.
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. Letham is situated 2 miles south of Westerton Standing Stone.
Guthrie
Village
Guthrie is a village in Angus, Scotland, roughly at the centre point of the towns of Arbroath, Brechin and Forfar. The principal building in the village is Guthrie Castle. Guthrie is situated 2 miles southeast of Westerton Standing Stone.
Aberlemno
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aberlemno is a parish and small village in the Scottish council area of Angus. It is noted for three large carved Pictish stones dating from the 7th and 8th centuries AD; the stones can be viewed at any time in spring-autumn, but are covered by wooden boxes in the winter to prevent frost damage. Aberlemno is situated 2½ miles north of Westerton Standing Stone.
Westerton Standing Stone
- 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
56.65836° or 56° 39′ 30″ northLongitude
-2.75776° or 2° 45′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C8VM65R+8VOpenStreetMap ID
node 5835286117OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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