Forts · Central Scotland
Obelisk, Bantaskine Estate
In or near Camelon.
Obelisk, Bantaskine Estate — a martello broad in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Jim Smillie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falkirk High · 1.5 km
About
Obelisk, Bantaskine Estate is a martello broad located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
The Obelisk at Bantaskine Estate is a fort located in central Scotland. This structure is notable for its distinctive design and historical significance within the estate.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9900, -3.8164
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK1 5PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Falkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Falkirk High — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17816405 (CC0)
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Craigieburn Trail
Mountain bike trails · 1.1 km
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Bantaskin Wall
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Falkirk Sheriff Court
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Auchengean Trail
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St John's Parish Church, Glasgow Road, Camelon, Falkirk
Historic churches · 1.6 km
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Watling Lodge Roman Fortlet
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📷 5Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge No. 62, Union Canal
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Obelisk, Bantaskine Estate?
- Obelisk, Bantaskine Estate is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK1 5PT).
- What is Obelisk, Bantaskine Estate?
- Obelisk, Bantaskine Estate — a martello broad in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Obelisk, Bantaskine Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Falkirk High, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK1 5PT.
- How do I get to Obelisk, Bantaskine Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Falkirk High, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK1 5PT.