Balantrath (Broch) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Balantrath (Broch) by thelonious

13/05/2015 – Balantrath broch

thelonious May 17, 2015

Image of Balantrath (Broch) by thelonious

13/05/2015 – View of Dunbeath Water from Balantrath broch

thelonious May 17, 2015

Image of Balantrath (Broch) by thelonious

13/05/2015 – Balantrath broch

thelonious May 17, 2015

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Balantrath

Broch

thelonious May 17, 2015

13/05/2015 – Just a short walk upriver from Dunbeath broch are the remains of Balantrath broch. The walk along the bank of Dunbeath Water between the two is lovely. This broch is pretty overgrown but the location is good.

Sites within 20km of Balantrath

Dunbrae

Broch • 0.83km ENE

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Loedebest Wood

Round Cairn • 1.08km NW

4

1
Dunbeath Broch

Broch • 1.15km E

13

2
Carn Liath

Chambered Cairn • 1.37km NW

12

1
Loedebest

Chambered Cairn • 1.42km NW

2
Loedebest West

Chambered Cairn • 1.86km WNW

8
Burn of Houstry

Chambered Cairn • 2.18km NE

4

1
Cuag

Chambered Cairn • 2.59km NNE

3

1
Cnoc Na Maranaich

Cairn(s) • 2.61km NW

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Cnoc Na Maranaich

Standing Stone / Menhir • 2.7km NW

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Cnoc Na Maranaich

Chambered Cairn • 2.71km NW

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1
Buoldhu

Chambered Cairn • 2.73km N

2

1
Knockinnon

Broch • 3.16km ENE

3

1
Upper Latheron

Broch • 3.91km ENE

5

1
Minera

Broch • 3.94km NNE

5

1
Houstry Broch (South)

Broch • 4.03km NNE

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2
Upper Borgue

Broch • 4.12km SSW

4
Upper Borgue

Standing Stone / Menhir • 4.42km SSW

4

1
Tiantulloch

Broch • 4.55km N

6

1
Guidebest

Stone Circle • 5.66km NE

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3

1
Buldoo

Standing Stones • 6.28km ENE

14

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3

2
Wag of Forse

Stone Fort / Dun • 7.3km ENE

8

1
Forse House

Chambered Cairn • 7.46km ENE

2
Forse House

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.9km ENE

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Forse, Latheron

Stone Circle • 8.46km NE

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1
Golsary

Broch • 9.07km NE

4

1
Rumster

Broch • 9.32km NE

2

1
Borgue Langwell

Broch • 9.85km SSW

8

1
Langwell

Chambered Cairn • 9.95km SW

6

1
Loch Rangag

Broch • 11.53km NNE

11

2
The Great U of Stemster

Standing Stones • 11.81km NNE

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8

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Achkinloch

Chambered Cairn • 11.85km NNE

9

2
Backlass

Stone Circle • 13.29km WNW

4

1
Allt Preas Bhealaich

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 13.45km WSW

2

1
Ousdale Burn

Broch • 13.91km SW

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4
Rangag West

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.52km N

6

2

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Green Table

Promontory Fort • 15.9km SW
Hill O’Many Stanes

Multiple Stone Rows / Avenue • 16.89km ENE

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3
Camster Stone Row

Stone Row / Alignment • 17.44km NE

2

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Grey Cairns of Camster

Cairn(s) • 17.59km NE

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2
Dirlot

Stone Row / Alignment • 17.93km NNW

4

1
Caen Burn, Strath of Kildonan

Long Cairn • 18.42km SW

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2
Carn Laggie

Long Cairn • 18.61km SW

11

1
Tulach Mor

Broch • 18.64km NNW

11

1
Bruan

Broch • 18.67km ENE

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3

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Tormsdale Stone Rows

Stone Row / Alignment • 18.95km NNW

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Lower Camster

Stone Row / Alignment • 18.98km NE

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2

2
Tulach Beag

Broch • 19.03km NNW

4

1
Kilphedir

Broch • 19.03km SW

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3
Kilphedir

Chambered Cairn • 19.04km SW

8

1
Salscraggie Cairn

Cairn(s) • 19.07km SW

8

1
Kenny’s Cairn

Chambered Tomb • 19.37km ENE

13

1
Warehouse S

Chambered Tomb • 19.6km ENE

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2
Warehouse N

Chambered Tomb • 19.72km ENE

6

2
Garrywhin

Chambered Cairn • 19.78km ENE

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4
Garrywhin Stone Rows

Stone Row / Alignment • 19.78km ENE

5
Garrywhin Cists

Cist • 19.78km ENE

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Garrywhin

Hillfort • 19.88km ENE

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