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.
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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Weather at Balkemback
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