Tag Archives: Bridge of Allan

Katie Thirsty’s Well, Logie, Stirlingshire

Posted on April 17, 2019 by megalithix

Sacred Well: OS Grid Reference – NS 81787 97653 Getting Here Not too tricky to locate, as long as you get onto the right footpath! Take either road (both steep narrow and very bendy in places!) up from Logie on … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Scotland, Stirlingshire | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Blairlogie, Bridge of Allan, Dumyat, healing wells, history, Holy Wells, Katy Thirsty, King Drust, Logie, Ochils, pictish, Picts, Scottish heritage, Stirlingshire, water | 1 Comment

Airthrey Mineral Wells, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire

Posted on March 21, 2018 by megalithix

Healing Wells: OS Grid Reference – NS 79504 97686 Also Known as: Airthrey Spa Airthrey Springs Bridge of Allan Spa Canmore ID 317260 Getting Here The old well-house is accessed easily. From the main road of Henderson Street (or A9), that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Scotland, Stirlingshire | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bridge of Allan, copper, Dunblane, earth mysteries, healing springs, heritage, historic Scotland, Holy Wells, hydropathic, hydropathy, mineral wells, Ochils, spa wells, spas, Stirling, Stirlingshire, water | 1 Comment

Abbey Craig, Stirling, Stirlingshire

Posted on March 20, 2018 by megalithix

Hillfort: OS Grid Reference – NS 8094 9566 Also Known as: Canmore ID 47113 Wallace Monument Fort Getting Here Most folk visiting here are coming from Stirling city. There are various buses to get here, which head out over Stirling Bridge … Continue reading →

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Fairy Well, Logie, Stirlingshire

Posted on November 21, 2015 by megalithix

Sacred Well: OS Grid Reference – NS 8135 9804 Also Known as: Canmore ID 47123 Hielantman’s Well Highlandman’s Well Getting Here From Stirling, take the A9 to Bridge of Allan, turning right at the roundabout along the A907 for less than … Continue reading →

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Christ’s Well, Blair Drummond, Stirlingshire

Posted on November 10, 2015 by megalithix

Sacred Well: OS Grid Reference – NS 72919 98903 Also Known as: Canmore ID 46067 Fountain Head Getting Here Along the A84 Stirling-Doune road, watch out for the minor Cuthill Brae road to the caravan park. Go past the caravan place … Continue reading →

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Split Stone, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire

Posted on January 28, 2014 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – NS 81116 99311 Getting Here Take the same directions as if you’re gonna find the Pendreich Moor cairn up the hills behind and north of Stirling University (there are 2 very close to each … Continue reading →

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Posted in Scotland, Standing Stones, Stirlingshire | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bridge of Allan, Bronze Age, Dunblane, earth mysteries, geology, heritage, megalithic, Megaliths, menhirs, monoliths, neolithic, Ochil Hills, Ochils, Pendreich, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Stirling | 4 Comments

Cuparlaw Wood, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire

Posted on September 29, 2013 by megalithix

Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NS 8046 9916 Also Known as: Canmore ID 47128 Pendreich Getting Here From Bridge of Allan go down the main A9 road towards the University, but turn left up the Sheriffmuir road, 100 yards up … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Scotland, Stirlingshire | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bridge of Allan, Bronze Age, burial, cairn, cairns, death, Dunblane, earth mysteries, geomancy, heritage, Ochils, Pendreich, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Stirling, Stirlingshire, tombs, tumuli, tumulus | Leave a comment

Lentran, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire

Posted on February 28, 2013 by megalithix

Cist (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NS 798 973 Also Known as: Annfield Canmore ID 47129 Archaeology & History On the level ground a half-mile south of the large Fairy Knowe prehistoric tomb, Bridge of Allan had a site of … Continue reading →

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Knock Hill, Dunblane, Stirlingshire

Posted on December 6, 2011 by megalithix

Hillfort: OS Grid Reference – NS 7825 9845 Also Known as: Canmore ID 45987 Gallow Hill Getting Here You can come here from either Dunblane to the north, or Bridge of Allan immediately south: either way you reach the site … Continue reading →

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Pendreich (2), Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire

Posted on October 16, 2011 by megalithix

Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NS 8123 9938 Also Known as: Canmore ID 47119 Sheriffmuir Road 1 Getting Here Take the same directions to get to the Pendreich 1 cairn. Once on the hilltop, look across the moor a short … Continue reading →