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Balvenie Pillar (Tom na Croiche – The Hangman's Knoll)
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Balvenie Pillar (Tom na Croiche – The Hangman's Knoll)
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Balvenie Pillar (Tom na Croiche – The Hangman's Knoll)
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The Balvenie Pillar also known as the Hanging tower.
The pillar was erected in 1755 to mark the location of the last public hanging in Atholl took place in1630. The hill in which it stands is called Tom Na Croiche, the hangman’s knoll.
The pillar was erected in 1755 to mark the location of the last public hanging in Atholl took place in1630. The hill in which it stands is called Tom Na Croiche, the hangman’s knoll.
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Distance 672 m
Uphill 20 m
Downhill 10 m
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