Denfind Sanctuary

Denfind Sanctuary is a reservoir in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Denfind Sanctuary is situated nearby to the village Monikie, as well as near Newbigging.

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.

Newbigging Parish Church And War Memorial

Church

Photo: Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monifieth and Wellbank.

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.