Balkello Woods

Balkello Woods is a parking area in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Balkello Woods is situated nearby to the forest Balkello Community Woodland, as well as near the historic site Standing Stone of Balkello.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Balluderon Stone and Auchterhouse Hill.

Balluderon Stone

Archaeological site

Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Balluderon Stone, otherwise known as Martin's Stone is a class II Pictish cross slab in situ at Balluderon, Angus, Scotland. Balluderon Stone is situated 1 mile southeast of Balkello Woods.

Auchterhouse Hill

Peak

Photo: Jim Dewar, CC BY 3.0.

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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridgefoot and Auchterhouse.

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. Bridgefoot is situated 2 miles south of Balkello Woods.

Auchterhouse

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Auchterhouse is a village, community, and civil parish in the Scottish council area of Angus, located 7.3 miles north west of Dundee, 9.5 miles south east of Alyth and 14.9 miles south west of Forfar. Auchterhouse is situated 2 miles west of Balkello Woods.

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 2½ miles southeast of Balkello Woods.

Balkello Woods

Type: Parking area
Category: transportation
Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.53418° or 56° 32′ 3″ north

Longitude

-3.034° or 3° 2′ 2″ west

Parking

surface

Open location code

9C8RGXM8+M9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 114250840

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=parking

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Balkello Community Woodland and Standing Stone of Balkello.

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