Tag 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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Posted in Angus, Hillforts, Scotland | Tagged ancient monuments, ancient sites, Angus, Archaeology, Balkeerie, Denoon, Denoon Glen, Denoon Law, Earthworks, fairy folk, fairy lore, folklore, Glamis, Hillforts, legends, prehistoric sites, Queen of the fairies, Scotland, Sidlaws | 1 Comment

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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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 →

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St. Mary’s Well, Lethnot nr. Edzell, Angus

Posted on July 10, 2016 by noynafox

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference — NO 5425 6814 Also Known as: Canmore ID 35005 Getting Here Turn left in Kirkton of Menmuir towards Bridgend past the giant hillfort and rock art of White Caterthun, cross the Bridge of Lethnot, … Continue reading →

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St. Aidan’s Well, Kirkton in Menmuir, Angus

Posted on July 9, 2016 by noynafox

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference — NO 5339 6413 Also Known as: St. Iten’s Well Canmore ID 35137 Getting Here Just before entering Kirkton from Fearn, turn right down the minor road to Lochty. Park up just beyond the southern boundary of the … Continue reading →