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Balkello


A huge standing stone measuring 2.70m (9′) tall, it is said to have been a marker for tracks through the heather. The stone is split down the middle, with several smaller stones inserted into the gap.

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Alternative names for Balkello

Standing Stone Of Balkello

Where is Balkello?

Balkello is in the parish of Tealing and the county of Angus.

Grid reference: NO 3633 3830

Lat / long: 56.5325073, -3.035767799

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OS Map for Balkello

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Dundee & Sidlaw Hills
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Weather at Balkello

10°C
max 11°C / min 9°C
18km/h SW
994mb
81%
80%
06:12 18:26

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Kirkton of Auchterhouse at 17:32

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Balkello

Balkemback stone circle

1.8km away

Loch of Liff cursus

5.3km away

Hurly Hawkin broch, fort and souterrain

6.4km away

Balgarthno stone circle

6.8km away

Craig Hill broch and fort

7.2km away

Balgay Hill rock art

7.6km away

Star Inn Farm cursus

7.7km away

High Keillor standing stone

9.1km away

Market Knowe cairn

9.3km away
more ancient sites....
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Castles near Balkello

Strathmartine Castle (site of)

2.1km away

Auchterhouse Castle

3.4km away

Tealing House

4.9km away

Denoon Castle (site of)

5.7km away

Lundie Castle (site of)

5.9km away

Claverhouse Castle (site of)

6.0km away

Claverhouse Castle (site of)

6.1km away

Balcraig Castle (site of)

6.2km away

Fowlis Castle

6.5km away
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Pictish stones near Balkello

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

1.4km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

3.4km away

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

4.0km away

Benvie Class III cross slab

7.7km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

8.0km away

High Keillor Class I symbol stone

9.1km away

Creich Class I symbol stones

17.8km away

Flemington Class III symbol stone

23.6km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Balkello

Norrie's Law hoard

31.3km away

Haddington silver chain

66.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

67.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

69.6km away

Nigg silver chain

86.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

88.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

91.3km away

Parkhill silver chain

93.6km away

Borland silver chain

96.8km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Balkello

The Hideaway Experience
self-catering cottagesAuchterhouse
0.8km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
5.7km away
Travelodge Dundee
hotelDundee
6.1km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
7.1km away
The Landmark Dundee
hotelDundee
7.5km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
8.4km away
Alcorn Guest House
bed and breakfastDundee
8.6km away
The Shaftesbury Hotel
hotelDundee
8.6km away
Travelodge Dundee Central
hotelDundee
8.7km away
West Park
hotelDundee
8.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balkello

Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
5.7km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
7.1km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
8.4km away
Duke's Corner
barDundee
8.8km away
Number Twenty Five
hotel, restaurant, barDundee
9.0km away
Drouthy's
barDundee
9.1km away
Spice in the City
restaurantDundee
9.1km away
Artbar
barDundee
9.1km away
The Phoenix
pubDundee
9.1km away
Papa Joe's Dundee
restaurantDundee
9.1km away
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Dunbar harbour and castle
Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2010 at 12:19 am.

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