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Balkemback

This is a circle of four stones, only two of which stand. Whether the two recumbent stones ever stood is unclear. The south-east stone – the tallest at 1.5m – has 21 cup marks on it’s east face, include six with rings, and on the west face there are 16 cup marks.

The stones stand on a circle of diameter 11m, and have a great view down towards the Tay.

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Alternative names for Balkemback

Balluderon; Balkemback Cottages

Where is Balkemback?

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

Grid reference: NO 3818 3844

Lat / long: 56.53364609, -3.006528644

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OS Map for Balkemback

OS map 380
Dundee & Sidlaw Hills
OS Explorer map 380


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Directions to Balkemback

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Weather at Balkemback

17°C
max 18°C / min 16°C
26km/h E
1025mb
67%
20%
03:20 21:06

Few clouds
Weather observed at Kirkton of Auchterhouse at 16:17
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References (books)

Ancient Monuments of Tayside
Herbert Coutts
Dundee, 1970

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Balkemback

Balkello standing stone

1.8km away

Craig Hill broch and fort

5.6km away

Loch of Liff cursus

6.6km away

Balgarthno stone circle

7.3km away

Hurly Hawkin broch, fort and souterrain

7.5km away

Balgay Hill rock art

7.7km away

Star Inn Farm cursus

8.5km away

Market Knowe cairn

10.5km away

Carmichael Cottages cursus

10.7km away
more ancient sites....
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Castles near Balkemback

Strathmartine Castle (site of)

2.4km away

Tealing House

3.1km away

Claverhouse Castle (site of)

5.0km away

Auchterhouse Castle

5.2km away

Powrie Castle

5.5km away

Old Powrie Castle

5.5km away

Claverhouse Castle (site of)

5.8km away

Mains Castle

6.1km away

Wedderburn Castle (site of)

6.2km away
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Pictish stones near Balkemback

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

1.1km away

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

2.2km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

2.4km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

3.2km away

Strathmartine 3 Class II cross slab

3.2km away

Strathmartine 4 Class II cross slab

3.2km away

Strathmartine 5 Class II cross slab

3.2km away

Strathmartine 6 Class II cross slab

3.2km away

Wester Denoon 2 Class II cross slab

5.9km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Balkemback

Norrie's Law hoard

31.2km away

Haddington silver chain

66.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

66.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

68.2km away

Nigg silver chain

85.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

88.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

91.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

92.5km away

Borland silver chain

97.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Balkemback

The Hideaway Experience
self-catering cottagesAuchterhouse
1.1km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
5.9km away
Travelodge Dundee
hotelDundee
6.5km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
7.8km away
The Landmark Dundee
hotelDundee
8.2km away
Travelodge Dundee Central
hotelDundee
8.3km away
Craigtay Hotel
hotelDundee
8.3km away
Dundee Carlton Hotel
hotelDundee
8.3km away
Dundee Backpackers Hostel
hostelDundee
8.4km away
Alcorn Guest House
bed and breakfastDundee
8.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balkemback

Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
5.9km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
7.8km away
Duke's Corner
barDundee
8.4km away
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
hotel, bar, restaurantDundee
8.5km away
Papa Joe's Dundee
restaurantDundee
8.6km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
8.6km away
Number Twenty Five
hotel, restaurant, barDundee
8.6km away
The Phoenix
pubDundee
8.6km away
Drouthy's
barDundee
8.7km away
Best Western Queens Hotel, Dundee
hotel, restaurant, barDundee
8.7km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 31st of March 2011 at 6:13 am.

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