The Law
The Law is a peak in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland and has an elevation of 518 feet. The Law is situated nearby to the village Craigton of Monikie, as well as near the hamlet Old Downie.Places of Interest
Highlights include Carlungie and Ardestie earthhouses and Affleck Castle.
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.
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.
Ardestie, Earth House
Archaeological site
Photo: TheCreator, Public domain.
Ardestie, Earth House is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monifieth and Carnoustie.
Monifieth
Town
Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Monifieth is a town and former police burgh in the council area of Angus, Scotland. It is situated on the north bank of the Firth of Tay on the east coast.
Carnoustie
Town
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Carnoustie is a town and former police burgh in the council area of Angus, Scotland. It is at the mouth of the Barry Burn on the North Sea coast. In the 2011 census, Carnoustie had a population of 11,394, making it the fourth-largest town in Angus.
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.
The Law
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 518 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.5259° or 56° 31′ 33″ northLongitude
-2.7935° or 2° 47′ 37″ westElevation
518 feet (158 metres)Open location code
9C8VG6G4+8JOpenStreetMap ID
node 7638667991OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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