Tag Archives: Breadalbane

Mineral Well, Glen Lyon, Perthshire

Posted on April 12, 2019 by megalithix

Healing Well: OS Grid Reference – NN 72110 47768 Also Known as: Iron Well Getting Here From Fortingall village, head west and turn down into the incredible beauty that is Glen Lyon. As you enter the trees, a half-mile along … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, chalybeate wells, chalybeates, folklore, Fortingall, Glen Lyon, healing springs, Holy Wells, legends, mineral wells, Perthshire, sacred sites, Scotland, Scottish heritage, Scottish mountains, traditions, water | 2 Comments

An Sithean, Lawers, Kenmore, Perthshire

Posted on April 13, 2018 by megalithix

Legendary Hill: OS Grid Reference – NN 6806 3976 Getting Here Take the A827 road on the north-side of Loch Tay between Killin and Kenmore, and roughly halfway along you’ll find the tiny hamlet of Lawers. Go down into the hamlet … Continue reading →

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Posted in Perthshire, Sacred Nature, Scotland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, earth mysteries, ethnology, faerie, fairy tales, Fearnan, folklore, heritage, history, Kenmore, Killin, Lawers, legends, Loch Tay, Perthshire, sacred sites, Scotland, sith, traditions | Leave a comment

The Green, Glen Lochay, Killin, Perthshire

Posted on February 7, 2018 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference — NN 53976 35248 Also Known as: Canmore ID 274203 Falls of Lochay Getting Here Going out of Killin towards Kenmore on the A827 road, immediately past the Bridge of Lochay Hotel, turn left. Go down … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, Bronze Age, carved stones, Cup-and-Ring Stones, cup-markings, earth mysteries, Glen Lochay, Grampians, heritage, Killin, neolithic, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland | 1 Comment

Clach na Foinne, Glen Lochay, Perthshire

Posted on December 9, 2017 by megalithix

Legendary Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 50 38 Also Known as: Clach an Dlogh Wart Stone Archaeology & History There is no written history of this site; only the quiet murmurings of a few locals whose families go back … Continue reading →

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Posted in Perthshire, Sacred Nature, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, folklore, Glen Lochay, healing stones, heritage, Killin, legends, magic, Megaliths, paganism, Perthshire, Scotland, shamanism, shielings, stones, superstitions, sympathetic magic, wart stones, warts, witchcraft | 1 Comment

Greenland, Acharn, Kenmore, Perthshire

Posted on September 11, 2016 by megalithix

Stone Circle: OS Grid Reference – NN 76785 42490 Also Known as: Acharn Falls Auchlaicha Canmore ID 25004 Queen’s Wood Remony Getting Here From Kenmore, take the minor road on the south-side of Loch Tay for 1½ miles (2.4km) until you reach … Continue reading →

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Posted in Perthshire, Scotland, Stone Circles | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, Bronze Age, earth mysteries, heritage, historic Scotland, Kenmore, Loch Tay, megalithic, Megaliths, neolithic, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Stone Circles, Tayside, tourist attractions | 2 Comments

The Bhacain, Cashlie, Glen Lyon, Perthshire

Posted on September 1, 2015 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 48367 41706 Also Known as: The Bhacan Canmore ID 23977 Cona Bhacain Getting Here Whether you take the road west from Fortingall, or over the heights from Loch Tay, when you reach Meggernie Castle … Continue reading →

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Posted in Perthshire, Scotland, Standing Stones | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, Bronze Age, Cashlie, dogs, earth mysteries, Finn, Fionn, folklore, Glen Lyon, heritage, hounds, Iron Age, legends, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Standing Stones, traditions | Leave a comment

Clachaig, Glen Lyon, Perthshire

Posted on July 21, 2015 by megalithix

Stone Circle (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NN 583 468 Also Known as: Canmore ID 24237 Kerrowmore Archaeology & History In a discussion about the ancient chapel to St. Eonan (the local name in these parts for Adamnan) that once existed … Continue reading →

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Posted in Perthshire, Scotland, Stone Circles | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, Bridge of Balgie, Bronze Age, earth mysteries, Fortingall, Glen Lyon, heritage, megalithic, Megaliths, Meggernie, neolithic, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Stone Circles | Leave a comment

Mid Lix, Killin, Perthshire

Posted on June 9, 2014 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 5513 2987 Also Known as: Canmore ID 24093 Getting Here As you go along the road between Lochearnhead and Crianlarich, about 200 yards before reaching the turning to Killin, stop at the Mid … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, Bronze Age, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, heritage, Killin, neolithic, Perthshire, petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Stirlingshire | Leave a comment

Weem Woods, Dull, Aberfeldy, Perthshire

Posted on October 31, 2013 by megalithix

‘Cup-and-Ring’ Stones: OS Grid Reference – NN 841 499 Getting Here Take the B846 road out of Aberfeldy over the bridge towards Dull and Weem. As you go through Weem, watch closely for the signpost directing you into the trees … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Miscellaneous, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged Aberfeldy, antiquarian, antiquities, Appin of Dull, Archaeology, Breadalbane, carved rocks, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, Dull, earth mysteries, heritage, history, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, Scotland, Taynuilt, Tayside, Weem | Leave a comment

St. Palladius’ Footprint, Camusvrachan, Glen Lyon, Perthshire

Posted on June 24, 2013 by megalithix

Legendary Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 62626 47685 Also Known as: Craig Dianaidh Rock of Safety Getting Here From Fortingall, get to the standing stone of Adamnan’s Cross a few miles down the stunning Glen Lyon. Barely 100 yards … Continue reading →