Tag Archives: Strathmore

Culhawk Hill, Kirriemuir, Angus

Posted on October 28, 2018 by megalithix

Stone Circle: OS Grid Reference – NO 3530 5620 Also Known as: Canmore ID 32209 Getting Here From Kirriemuir central, head up the Kinnordy road, going straight across the main road and continuing past the Kinnordy turn-off for just over a … Continue reading →

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Witches Stone, St. Martin’s, Perthshire

Posted on May 20, 2018 by megalithix

‘Standing Stone’: OS Grid Reference – NO 15927 31609 Also Known as: Canmore ID 28628 Getting Here Going north-eastish from the city of Perth, take either the A93 or A94, turning west along the A93 a mile south of Guildtown, or east … Continue reading →

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Crown Tree, Keillor, Perthshire

Posted on October 17, 2017 by noynafox

Legendary Tree (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NO 27279 40789 Getting Here The site of the tree may be seen from the north side of the Kettins to Newtyle road, just before the Perthshire-Angus boundary sign. It stood on the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Miscellaneous, Perthshire, Scotland, Trees | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Ardler, Baronial Jurisdiction, Boundary Tree, Hanging Tree, Keillour, Kettins, moot, Newtyle, paganism, Parish Boundary marker, Perthshire, Place of execution, Strathmore | Leave a comment

St. Madden’s Well, Kirkton of Airlie, Angus

Posted on September 17, 2016 by noynafox

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NO 3179 5188 Also Known as: Canmore ID 32367 St. Madan’s Well St. Medan’s Well Getting Here At Kirkton of Airlie, park next to the church and walk north eastwards along the track, past the houses … Continue reading →

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Lady Well, Menmuir, Angus

Posted on July 25, 2016 by noynafox

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NO 5835 6623 Also Known as: Canmore 34976 The Lady’s Well, Chapelton of Dunlappie The Ladywell, Chapelton of Dunlappie Getting Here Travelling North along the minor Little Brechin to Reidhall road, take the left fork … Continue reading →

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Fenton Hill, Airlie, Angus

Posted on July 25, 2016 by megalithix

Souterrain (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NO 3044 5040 Also Known as: Airlie II Canmore ID 32376 Archaeology & History One in a cluster of at least seven souterrains that could once be found to the east of Alyth, this was first described … Continue reading →

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White Caterthun Carving, Menmuir, Angus

Posted on June 15, 2016 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – NO 54671 66022 Also Known as: Canmore ID 35007 Getting Here Many ways here, but from the nearest town of Brechin, take the minor north road out of town (not the B966) to Little Brechin, heading … Continue reading →

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Brae of Airlie, Airlie, Angus

Posted on May 7, 2016 by megalithix

Souterrain (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NO 3102 5187 Also Known as: Airlie IV (Wainwright) Canmore ID 32383 Archaeology & History One of a number of souterrains that existed hereby, remains of which may still exist beneath the ground. It was … Continue reading →

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Barns of Airlie (2), Airlie, Angus

Posted on May 7, 2016 by megalithix

Souterrain (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NO 3052 5152 Also Known as: Airlie III (Wainwright 1963) Canmore ID 32385 Archaeology & History There are no remains left of this old ‘weem’, earth-house, or souterrain as they are now commonly known. It was … Continue reading →

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MacBeth’s Stone, Belmont, Meigle, Perthshire

Posted on September 28, 2015 by megalithix

Standing Stone / Cup Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – NO 27997 43473 Also Known as: Canmore ID 30824 Siward’s Stone Witches’ Stone Getting Here From the centre of Meigle village, you need to go along the country lane southwest … Continue reading →