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 190m ESE of Hatton Cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6631Kirkbuddo Wood,Roman camp Roman: camp SM144Battledykes, Roman camp Prehistoric domestic and defensive: souterrain, earth-house; Roman: camp SM2308Bractullo Muir, cairn 600m NW of Hare Cairn 20th Century Military and Related: Pillbox; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6632Mains of Brigton,enclosure 500m N of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6047Carse 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 SM6311Myreside,henge,enclosure and barrows NW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive); Prehistoric ritual and funerary: henge SM5934Queen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog Ecclesiastical: chapel; Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM7648Finavon Castle Secular: castle SM2464Hatton Cairn, cairn, Bractullo Muir Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6630Ballinshoe Castle, 370m ENE of Ballinshoe Secular: castle SM162Westfield,enclosures NW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary) SM6053Rob's Reed, homestead 485m ESE of Home Farm Prehistoric domestic and defensive: homestead SM2869Battledykes, cairn 475m SSE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM7234Blackgate Smithy,stone circle Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring SM149Restenneth Priory Ecclesiastical: priory SM90246Kirkton,homestead moat 350m W of Secular: homestead moat SM6070Westfield,enclosure SW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary) SM6054Meathie church and graveyard, 330m S of Mains of Easter Meathie Ecclesiastical: church SM10090.
