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Tods Stone, Monifieth, Angus

Posted on September 23, 2018 by megalithix

Standing Stone (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NO 486 339? Archaeology & History The only reference I can find about this site is in A.J. Warden’s (1880) massive survey of the county of Angus—previously called ‘Forfarshire’—where, in his discussion of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Angus, Scotland, Standing Stones | Tagged ancient sites, Angus, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, Dundee, earth mysteries, etymology, Forfarshire, heritage, megalithic, Megaliths, Monifieth, monoliths, neolithic, place-names, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Tayside | Leave a comment

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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Posted in Perthshire, Scotland, Standing Stones | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Balbeggie, Bronze Age, cailleach, earth mysteries, folklore, Guildtown, heritage, legends, MacBeth, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, moots, neolithic, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, ritual magick, sacred sites, Scotland, St. Martins, Standing Stones, Strathmore, Tayside, traditions, William Shakespeare, witchcraft, witches | Leave a comment

Croft Moraig Carving (02), Kenmore, Perthshire

Posted on March 6, 2017 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 79744 47263 Also Known as: Croft Moraig – Stone D Getting Here Follow the same directions for the Croft Moraig stone Circle. Then check out the largest of the fallen or elongated stones … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged Aberfeldy, animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Appin, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, Croft Moraig, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, Dull, earth mysteries, fertility, folklore, heritage, historic Scotland, Kenmore, megalithic, Megaliths, neolithic, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, prehistoric sites, quartz, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Stone Circles, Tayside | 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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Posted in Angus, Holy Wells, Scotland | Tagged Angus, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Forfarshire, healing, Holy Wells, Kirkton of Airlie, sacred sites, saints, St Madden, Strathmore, Tayside, water | 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

Acharn Burn, Kenmore, Perthshire

Posted on September 10, 2016 by megalithix

Tumulus: OS Grid Reference – NN 7607 4294 Also Known as: Canmore ID 25011 Getting Here From Kenmore, take the minor road on the south-side of Loch Tay for 1½ miles (2.4km) until you reach the hamlet of Acharn. From here … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, burial mounds, cairns, death, historic Scotland, Kenmore, Loch Tay, neolithic, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, round barrows, sacred sites, Scotland, Tayside, tombs, tumuli, tumulus | Leave a comment

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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Posted in Angus, Scotland, Souterrains | Tagged Airlie, Alyth, Angus, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, earth houses, Forfarshire, heritage, Iron Age, Picts, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, souterrains, Strathmore, Tayside, weems | 1 Comment

Beltane Well, Kenmore, Perthshire

Posted on May 11, 2016 by megalithix

Sacred Well: OS Grid Reference – NN 7867 4725 Also Known as: An Tobar Holy Well of Inchadney Getting Here From Kenmore village on the north-side of the river, over the bridge, take the small road on your right towards … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged Aberfeldy, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, healing, Heathenism, heathens, heritage, Holy Wells, Inchadney, Kenmore, Nine Maidens, paganism, pagans, Perthshire, quartz, ritual, sacred sites, sacred wells, Scotland, Tayside, water, Weem | 1 Comment

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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Posted in Angus, Scotland, Souterrains | Tagged Airlie, Angus, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, earth houses, Forfarshire, heritage, Iron Age, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, souterrains, Strathmore, Tayside, weems | 1 Comment

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 →