Category Archives: Angus

Denoon Law, Glamis, Angus

Posted on December 21, 2018 by noynafox

Hill Fort: OS Grid Reference – NO 35464 44395 Also Known as: Canmore ID 32139 Law of Denoon Getting Here Travelling north through Balkeerie on the Newtyle/Glamis road, turn right onto the Denoon road and follow it to the T-junction. … Continue reading →

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Culhawk Hill, Kirriemuir, Angus

Posted on October 28, 2018 by megalithix

Stone Circle: OS Grid Reference – NO 3530 5620 Also Known as: Canmore ID 32209 Getting Here From Kirriemuir central, head up the Kinnordy road, going straight across the main road and continuing past the Kinnordy turn-off for just over a … Continue reading →

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Tods Stone, Monifieth, Angus

Posted on September 23, 2018 by megalithix

Standing Stone (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NO 486 339? Archaeology & History The only reference I can find about this site is in A.J. Warden’s (1880) massive survey of the county of Angus—previously called ‘Forfarshire’—where, in his discussion of … Continue reading →

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Balkello, Tealing, Angus

Posted on September 23, 2018 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – NO 36332 38305 Also Known as: Canmore ID 31871 The Standing Stone of Balkello Getting Here From the little village of Kirkton of Auchterhouse, take the winding road uphill east as if you’re heading to … Continue reading →

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The Grey Lady, Lundie, Angus

Posted on October 13, 2017 by noynafox

Standing Stone (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NO 3069 3609 Also Known as: Canmore ID 31894 Getting Here The site of the stone is on the top of a ridge due west of Lundie Castle and is best approached from … Continue reading →

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St Medan’s Well, Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Angus

Posted on November 7, 2016 by noynafox

Holy Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NO 33410 54961 Getting Here Travelling away from Kirriemuir towards the Braes of Angus on the B951, park outside the now disused Church of Scotland, and walk up the hill past the adjoining … Continue reading →

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St. Medan’s Knowe, Kirkton of Airlie, Angus

Posted on September 25, 2016 by noynafox

Cairn: OS Reference Number – NO 32021 52100 Also Known As: Battle Cairn Canmore 32360 Cantsmill St. Madden’s Knowe Getting Here At Kirkton of Airlie, park next to the church and walk north eastwards along the track, past the houses … Continue reading →

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St. Madden’s Well, Kirkton of Airlie, Angus

Posted on September 17, 2016 by noynafox

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NO 3179 5188 Also Known as: Canmore ID 32367 St. Madan’s Well St. Medan’s Well Getting Here At Kirkton of Airlie, park next to the church and walk north eastwards along the track, past the houses … Continue reading →

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Lady Well, Menmuir, Angus

Posted on July 25, 2016 by noynafox

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NO 5835 6623 Also Known as: Canmore 34976 The Lady’s Well, Chapelton of Dunlappie The Ladywell, Chapelton of Dunlappie Getting Here Travelling North along the minor Little Brechin to Reidhall road, take the left fork … Continue reading →

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Fenton Hill, Airlie, Angus

Posted on July 25, 2016 by megalithix

Souterrain (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NO 3044 5040 Also Known as: Airlie II Canmore ID 32376 Archaeology & History One in a cluster of at least seven souterrains that could once be found to the east of Alyth, this was first described … Continue reading →