Forfar

Balmashanner Monument

The monumental tower on Balmashnner Rise near Forfar is a war memorial to the men of Angus who fell during World War I.

The Balmashanner Monument is a Category C listed building.

Created: 7  July  2022  Edited: 29  November  2023

Balmashanner Monument

Local History around Balmashanner Monument

There are some historic monuments around including:

Bractullo Muir, cairn 600m NW of Hare Cairn 20th Century Military and Related: Pillbox; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6632Hatton Cairn, cairn, Bractullo Muir Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6630Myreside,henge,enclosure and barrows NW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive); Prehistoric ritual and funerary: henge SM5934Carse Grey, stone setting 225m WNW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone setting SM4461Carse Grey,settlement and souterrains 600m SW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM6311Blackgate Smithy,stone circle Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring SM149Bractullo Muir, cairn 190m ESE of Hatton Cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6631Westfield,enclosures NW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary) SM6053Ballinshoe Castle, 370m ENE of Ballinshoe Secular: castle SM162Mains of Brigton,enclosure 500m N of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6047Finavon Castle Secular: castle SM2464Westfield,enclosure SW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary) SM6054Queen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog Ecclesiastical: chapel; Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM7648Meathie church and graveyard, 330m S of Mains of Easter Meathie Ecclesiastical: church SM10090Kirkton,homestead moat 350m W of Secular: homestead moat SM6070Battledykes, cairn 475m SSE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM7234Battledykes, Roman camp Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house; Roman: camp SM2308Rob's Reed, homestead 485m ESE of Home Farm Prehistoric domestic and defensive: homestead SM2869Restenneth Priory Ecclesiastical: priory SM90246Kirkbuddo Wood,Roman camp Roman: camp SM144.

Balmashanner Monument map

Balmashanner Monument UK Map