Denfind Stone

Denfind Stone is a quarry in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. Denfind Stone is situated near the community center Monikie Memorial Hall, as well as near the reservoir Denfind Sanctuary.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Affleck Castle and Carlungie and Ardestie earthhouses.

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 1 mile north of Denfind Stone.

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 1 mile southeast of Denfind Stone.

Newbigging Parish Church And War Memorial

Church

Photo: Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Newbigging Parish Church And War Memorial is situated 4,000 feet south of Denfind Stone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newbigging and Monikie.

Newbigging

Village

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Newbigging is a village in Angus, Scotland, two miles northeast of Dundee. The name "Newbigging" originally referred to a "new bigging" or "new cottar town".

Monikie

Village

Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Monikie is a village and civil parish in Angus, Scotland, north-east of Dundee.

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. Kingennie is situated 1½ miles southwest of Denfind Stone.

Denfind Stone

Type: Quarry
Category: industry
Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.52509° or 56° 31′ 30″ north

Longitude

-2.81439° or 2° 48′ 52″ west

Open location code

9C8VG5GP+26

OpenStreetMap ID

way 396698955

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=quarry

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Monikie Memorial Hall and Denfind Sanctuary.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Monikie Village Hall and Monikie War Memorial.

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