Balkeerie

Balkeerie is a village in Angus, Scotland north of Dundee.[1] It has an elevation of 222 feet (68 m) above sea level. It is one mile (1.6 km) to the north east of kirkinch and two-thirds of a mile (1.1 km) to the west of the village of Eassie. Eassie is noted for the presence of the Eassie Stone, a carved Pictish stone.[2]

Balkeerie
Balkeerie
Location within Angus
OS grid referenceNO330448
 Edinburgh44 mi (71 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFORFAR
Postcode districtDD8
Dialling code01307
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

See also

Houses at Balkeerie

References

  1. "Dundee and Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2007, ISBN 0-319-22980-7
  2. C.Michael Hogan, Eassie Stone, The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, 7 October 2007


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