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A large standing stone was destroyed around 1791-92 close to Arthurstone House.
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Directions - Head N from Perth on the A9 (sign-posted Inverness). After approximately 30.0km take the turn-off to the right for Aberfeldy on the A827 (this is a fairly major junction). Follow the road round and back over the A9, passing through Logierait before reaching a junction after about 6.0km. Turn right here towards Aberfeldy, which you will reach after a further 9.0km. Continue straight on into Aberfeldy, and at the cross-roads with traffic lights at the centre, keep heading straight on the A827. After approximately 10.0km, while heading downhill, the road curves sharply to the right just before Kenmore.
Follow the road round the corner into Kenmore, and continue through the village, crossing the River Tay at its source. Stay on the A827 as it curves round Loch Tay, and after approximately 4.0km you'll pass through the village of Fearnan - Machuim is about 6.0km after Fearnan, before you reach the hamlet of Lawers and the horn-carver's shop. It's visible from the road, but is often quite overgrown with grass. There isn't much space to park near here on this narrow road, but careful parking in front of a field gate on the left of the road about 100m beyond Machuim is possible for a quick visit. The horn-carver charges for car-parking.
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Directions - Head N from Perth on the A9 (sign-posted Inverness). After approximately 30.0km, there is a turn-off to the left for Pitlochry on the A924. Take this road, which curves round under the A9 and over a bridge to Pitlochry. Continue into Pitlochry, passing two churches on your right, before turning right into West Moulin Road (the A924 for Moulin and Blairgowrie). Drive up the hill, going straight over at the mini-roundabout, and through the villages of Moulin and Kinnaird (watch out for the extremely sharp corner not long after Kinnaird!). Keep following the A924 as it climbs over the moorland, and pass through the village of Straloch (about 15.0km from Pitlochry). The Enochdhu standing stone is approximately 1.5km after Straloch - if you get to Enochdhu village, you've gone too far. Watch out for signs for the Tulloch B&B, as the stone is approximately 400m after it. This is a fairly quiet road, so it's ok to park on the verge for a quick visit.
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Directions - Head N from Perth on the A9 (sign-posted Inverness). After approximately 30.0km, there is a turn-off to the left for Pitlochry on the A924. Take this road, which curves round under the A9 and over a bridge to Pitlochry. Continue into Pitlochry, passing two churches on your right, before turning right into West Moulin Road (the A924 for Moulin and Blairgowrie). Drive up the hill, going straight over at the mini-roundabout, and through the villages of Moulin and Kinnaird (watch out for the extremely sharp corner not long after Kinnaird!). Keep following the A924 as it climbs over the moorland, and pass through the village of Straloch (about 15.0km from Pitlochry). The Croft House standing stone is approximately 1.5km after Straloch - if you get to Enochdhu village, you've gone too far. Watch out for signs for the Tulloch B&B, as the stone is almost opposite it. This is a fairly quiet road, so it's ok to park on the verge for a quick visit.
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Directions - Head N from Perth on the A9 (sign-posted Inverness). After approximately 30.0km, there is a turn-off to the right (a major junction) onto the A827 for Aberfeldy. Take this turn-off, which curves round and crosses over the A9 to the W. Drive through Logierait, and after about 4.5km turn right at the junction (sign-posted Aberfeldy). This road takes you right to Aberfeldy. Carry on straight into Aberfeldy until you reach a cross-roads with a set of traffic lights. Turn right here, onto the B846, which you follow for about 8.0km, until you see the turn-off to the left for Fortingall. Take this road, which winds its way to the village of Fortingall. Carry on straight through the village, past the turn-off to the right for Glen Lyon. Approximately 200m beyond the turn-off is the gate into the field. There's room for careful parking on the verge here. Enter the field, and walk S past some old bits of machinery and various rubbish. About 100m in, turn left (E) and walk for another 100m. You should now be able to see the stone lying on a low grass-covered cairn, surrounded by a ditch.
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Directions - Head N from Perth on the A9 (sign-posted Inverness). After approximately 30.0km, there is a turn-off to the right (a major junction) onto the A827 for Aberfeldy. Take this turn-off, which curves round and crosses over the A9 to the W. Drive through Logierait, and after about 4.5km turn right at the junction (sign-posted Aberfeldy). This road takes you right to Aberfeldy. Carry on straight into Aberfeldy until you reach a cross-roads with a set of traffic lights. Turn right here, onto the B846, which you follow for about 8.0km, until you see the turn-off to the left for Fortingall. Take this road, which winds its way to the village of Fortingall. Carry on straight through the village, past the turn-off to the right for Glen Lyon. Approximately 200m beyond the turn-off is the gate into the field. There's room for careful parking on the verge here. Enter the field, and walk S past some old bits of machinery and various rubbish. Once in this field, you'll be able to see the standing stone in the next field, which should only be entered if there's no livestock in it.
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Directions - Head N from Perth on the A9. After approximately 35.0km, take the major turn-off to the right for Aberfeldy at the Ballinluig junction, to join the A827. This road curves round and back over the A9. Continue through Logierait, and follow the signs for Aberfeldy. Approximately 5.0km after Logierait, turn right at the junction on the bridge (still sign-posted A827 for Aberfeldy). Follow the road through Grandtully and on to Aberfeldy.
Continue into Aberfeldy until you reach the cross-roads with the traffic lights, where you head straight on for Kenmore. After approximately 5.0km you will see the (unmissable) circle at Croftmoraig in on your left. The turn-off for Newhall Bridge is the second on the right-hand side of the road about 300m further on. Drive through the arch by the gatehouse, and park on the other side. The stones are obvious on the grass to your right.
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Directions - Head W from Perth on the A85 towards Crieff. Before reaching Crieff is the village of Gilmerton. Turn right here onto the A822 (sign-posted Dunkeld & Aberfeldy) and head up the hill. Approximately 8.0km after leaving Gilmerton, and approximately 1.5km after passing a turn-off to the right for Harrietfield, there are a couple of small lay-bys on the right of the road. Park here, and you walk a few metres N by the edge of the road. It's impossible to miss the stone, and also the low cairn behind it, in on your right, not far from the road.
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Directions - Head N on the A9 from Perth, and take the Pitlochry turn-off (this is the easiest way to ensure you don't miss the smaller turn-off further up). Drive straight on through Pitlochry, past the circle at Faskally Cottages to where the A924 becomes the B8019. Turn left at Garry Bridge (for Loch Tummmel & Kinloch Rannoch) and follow the B8019 west to Tummel Bridge. Instead of crossing the river at Tummel Bridge, stay heading W on the N bank of the Tummel, and take the next turn to your right, following the edge of the Tummel Forest. After approximately 2.0km is a track to the left which passes by the white cottage of Over Bohespic. Park down by the road here, making sure to leave enough room for people to get in and out. Walk up the forestry track past the cottage, and climb over the locked gate. Keep following the track up until it forks, and take the right hand track. About 200m along here you'll notice that the tall, thick pines of the plantation give way to smaller, thinner pines. It's just after this change that you can see the huge cup-marked stone down to your right. A path of sorts has been cleared down to it, so it's easy enough to spot. I was on my bike, so I'm not sure how long the walk would be, but I'd guess 20 mins to half an hour from Over Bohespic.This post appears as part of the blog post " A round trip on 2 wheels from Garry Bridge" |
Directions - Head N from Perth on the A9 (sign-posted Inverness). After approximately 30.0km take the turn-off to the right for Aberfeldy on the A827 (this is a fairly major junction). Follow the road round and back over the A9, passing through Logierait before reaching a junction after about 6.0km. Turn right here towards Aberfeldy, which you will reach after a further 9.0km. Continue straight on into Aberfeldy, and at the cross-roads with traffic lights at the centre, keep heading straight on the A827. After approximately 10.0km, while heading downhill, the road curves sharply to the right just before Kenmore. Instead of following the road round the corner, take the minor road straight ahead of you which runs along the S side of Loch Tay.
Pass the Crannog Centre on your right, and keep going for around 2.0km until you reach the village of Acharn. Keep driving until you have crossed the Acharn Burn, then turn immediately left where there is space to park. There are sign-posts here for the Acharn Walk.
Follow these signs up the steep track (do not be tempted to bring a car up here, you won't make it!), passing the hermit's cave and Falls of Acharn viewing platform on your left. Shortly after the Falls, the track forks - take the left track and cross the Burn. Follow this track around the edge of a small hillock, after which it straightens out. Keep your eyes peeled for a small barrow on your left. Further along the track forks again - straight on is Balmacnaughton farm, but take the track to the right and it will lead you right to the edge of the circle. The walk there and back takes about an hour and a half.
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Directions - Head N from Perth on the A9 (sign-posted Inverness). After approximately 30.0km, there is a turn-off to the right (a major junction) onto the A827 for Aberfeldy. Take this turn-off, which curves round and crosses over the A9 to the W. Drive through Logierait, and after about 4.5km turn right at the junction (sign-posted Aberfeldy). This road takes you right to Aberfeldy. Carry on straight into Aberfeldy until you reach a cross-roads with a set of traffic lights.
Turn right here, onto the B846, which you follow for about 8.0km, until you see the turn-off to the left for Fortingall. The circles are approximately 3.5km along this road, in a field to your left, sheltered by trees, but clearly visible from the road. Keep an eye out for Balnacraig farm on your right - the circles are on your left just after here, in the field with the "No Dogs" sign on the gate. There are sometimes cattle in the field, and the eastern circle is sometimes split from it's two neighbours by a low electric fence. Only enter the field if it's empty. It's safe enough to park on the verge of this quiet road.
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Directions - Head W from Perth on the A85 towards Crieff. Before reaching Crieff is the village of Gilmerton. Turn right here onto the A822 (sign-posted Dunkeld & Aberfeldy) and head up the hill. Shortly after leaving Gilmerton is a road to the left to Monzie and the Glenturret Distillery / Famous Grouse Experience. Take this road, and after a short distance you will see the (unmissable!) gatehouse for Monzie Castle on your left. Park sensibly here, and ask at the gatehouse for permission to walk to the stone. Monzie circle is approximately 200m down the track, set just back from the track on your right. Carry on down the track past the circle for another 200m, and you will see the stone in the field to your left.
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More detailed photos of the cup-and-ring-markings can be found on the Monzie Rock Art page
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Directions - Head W from Perth on the A85 towards Crieff. Before reaching Crieff is the village of Gilmerton. Turn right here onto the A822 (sign-posted Dunkeld & Aberfeldy) and head up the hill. Shortly after leaving Gilmerton is a road to the left to Monzie and the Glenturret Distillery / Famous Grouse Experience. Take this road, and after a short distance you will see the (unmissable!) gatehouse for Monzie Castle on your left. Park sensibly here, and ask at the gatehouse for permission to walk to the circle. The circle is approximately 200m down the track, set just back from the track on your right.
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Directions - Leave Perth on the A9 heading for Inverness. After approximately 3.0km take the B9099 to the left (sign-posted Luncarty & Stanley), and then the next left again almost immediately. Take the next right (sign-posted Moneydie & Harrietfield) onto the B8063. After about 2.5km, having passed the farm of Coldrochie, you will see the church at Moneydie down a road on your right, and another road opposite this to your left. Carry on a little further, and there is another road to the left. Take this road. After approximately 0.5km, and before the farm of Moneydie Roger on your right, the last stone to be removed is on the left of the road. The original site of the circle is about 0.2km SSE in the field, just before the tree line.
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Directions - Leave Perth heading north (for Inverness) on the A9. At Dunkeld, turn left onto the A822 (sign-posted Crieff), and continue along this road. After approximately 6km you will pass through the village of Trochry. After a further 2.5km is the farm track to Little Findowie (the second farm track on the left after Trochry). The track is sign-posted footpath to Glenshee as well as to Little Findowie. Park sensibly on the main road, and walk down the track, crossing the River Braan, and turn left almost immediately afterwards (with the path to Glenshee going straight on past the cottage). About 500m up this track to the left, opposite a wooded area on the right, is the field containing the standing stone. It is quite obvious, protruding from a pile of other large stones.
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Directions - Head N from Perth on the A9 (sign-posted Inverness). After approximately 8.0km from the Inveralmond roundabout just N of Perth, take the B867 from Bankfoot to Waterloo. Mid-way through Waterloo, take the road to the left sign-posted Meikle Obney. The Witch's Stone is approximately 1.5km along the road, right next to the road on the field side of a barbed wire fence, about 200m further on from a house named Harrowfield on the right of the road. Impossible to miss, and space to park on the verge of this very quiet road.
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Directions - Head N from Perth on the A9. After approximately 35.0km, take the road to the right for Aberfeldy at the Ballinluig junction. After crossing the south-bound carriageway, take the first left as you enter Ballinluig. This road runs parallel to the A9, and you will pass some houses and a café/restaurant before Ballinluig gives way to a field and wood to your right. The road ends in a dead-end at Tynreich Nurseries. There is plenty of space to park here. Looking at the nursery gate, the circle is in the bottom-right corner of the nursery's grounds, just behind the hedge. Ask permission at the nursery from the friendly owner.
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Directions - Heading north on the A9 from Perth, turn off at Bankfoot on to the B867. Continue through Bankfoot, and then on through the next village of Waterloo. Approximately 1km after Waterloo, the road curves round to the right. The stones can be clearly seen from the road, in the field to the left after the corner (between the farm track to Muirheadston and Staredam cottage). Carry on a little further and park just off the road by the Stare Dam.
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Directions - Heading north on the A9 from Perth, turn off at Dunkeld. Follow the road into Dunkeld, crossing the bridge over the River Tay. Immediately after the bridge, turn right onto the A984. Approximately 2.5km along this road are the standing stones, just back from the road, on the left, and partially hidden by ferns. There is nowhere to stop immediately by the stones as they are close to a corner, but a few hundred metres further on there is space to park on the verge by the side of the road.
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Hi!
I'm a freelance eyewear designer in Edinburgh, exiled from my beloved Perthshire. I also run a website which includes a section on Scotland's many standing stones, stone circles and other old things:
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