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Tag Archives: Glen Lyon
Mineral Well, Glen Lyon, Perthshire
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
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
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The Bhacain, Cashlie, Glen Lyon, Perthshire
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
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
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Clachaig, Glen Lyon, Perthshire
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
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
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MacRee’s Cairn, Glen Meurain, Fortingall, Perthshire
Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NN 3959 4375 Also Known as: Canmore ID 23899 Gleann Meran Getting Here Get to Pubil at the top of Glen Lyon, then walk on the track on the north side of Loch Lyon. Several … Continue reading
Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Perthshire, Scotland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, cairns, faerie, folk-lore, folklore, Fortingall, Glen Cailleach, Glen Lyon, Glen Meurain, history, legends, little people, Perthshire, Scotland, tombs, tumulus
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St. Palladius’ Footprint, Camusvrachan, Glen Lyon, Perthshire
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
Posted in Miscellaneous, Perthshire, Sacred Nature, Scotland
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, courts, elementals, faerie, fairies, folklore, Glen Lyon, hagiology, healing, heathens, history, legends, little people, moots, Perthshire, saints, Scotland, spirits, traditions, urisks
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Duncroisk, Glen Lochay, Perthshire
Dun (lost): OS Grid Reference – NN 539 386 (approximation) Also Known as: Dun croisgh Lairig Breisleich Laraig Bhreislich Archaeology & History Although this site doesn’t appear in the modern records, the remote situation of the place suggests that some remains … Continue reading
Posted in Duns, Perthshire, Scotland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, castles, dun, duns, earth mysteries, fortifications, forts, Glen Lochay, Glen Lyon, Iron Age, legends, Perthshire, sacred sites, Scotland
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Caisteal Mhic Neill, Cashlie, Glen Lyon, Perthshire
Dun: OS Grid Reference – NN 49036 41779 Getting Here Truly remote, but easy to find once you’re nearing the western end of Glen Lyon. Going upstream, past Cashlie Dam, watch out for the well-preserved stone kiln on the left-hand … Continue reading
Posted in Brochs, Duns, Perthshire, Scotland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, brochs, Cashlie, castles, earth mysteries, folklore, forts, Glen Lyon, Iron Age, legends, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, ring forts, sacred sites, Scotland, traditions
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Adamnan’s Cross, Camusvrachan, Glen Lyon, Perthshire
Standing Stone / Cross: OS Grid Reference – NN 62537 47690 Also Known as: Eonan’s Cross Getting Here Take the road from Fortingall into the Glen. About 4 miles down, past the farmhouse of Slatich, then Craigianie, watch carefully as … Continue reading
Posted in Crosses, Perthshire, Scotland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, christianity, Crosses, devils, earth mysteries, folklore, Glen Lyon, hagiology, healing, heritage, legends, medieval history, Megaliths, monoliths, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, saints, Scotland, Standing Stones
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