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Acharn

This single stone measures 1.2m high by 0.7m wide and 0.3m thick (at the base) and stands on a bank beside the road.

Where is Acharn?

Acharn is in the parish of Killin and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 5614 3160

Lat / long: 56.45465813, -4.335241442

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OS Map for Acharn

Ben Lawers & Glen Lyon (Loch Tay, Killin & Kenmore)
OS Explorer map 378/OL48


Directions to Acharn

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Weather at Acharn

12°C
max 12°C / min 12°C
9km/h SSE
1027mb
66%
48%
07:27 17:35

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Comrie at 08:33

References (books)

In Famed Breadalbane
William Alexander Gillies
Perth, 1938

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Acharn

Kinnell stone circle

2.0km away

Tirai standing stone

6.0km away

Edinchip chambered cairn

9.9km away

Cona Bhacain standing stone

12.7km away

Caisteal Cona Bhacain fort

12.7km away

Machuim stone circle

14.8km away

Neish Island crannog

14.8km away

Kerrowmore stone circle

15.0km away

Kerrowmore fort

15.5km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Acharn

Kinnell House

2.1km away

Castle of Eilan Rowan (site of)

2.3km away

Finlarig Castle

2.6km away

Edramucky Castle (site of)

7.2km away

Dalveich Castle

9.0km away

Edinample Castle

9.8km away

House of Carwhin

10.4km away

Mains Castle

11.5km away

Stronvar

11.7km away
more castles....
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Pictish stones near Acharn

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

37.2km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

37.3km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

41.8km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

42.2km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

44.9km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

45.4km away

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

45.8km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

50.3km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

51.5km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Acharn

Norrie's Law hoard

87.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

97.9km away

Borland silver chain

98.6km away

Haddington silver chain

110.8km away

Torvean silver chain

112.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

114.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

116.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

124.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

140.8km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Acharn

The Courie Inn
hotel, pubKillin
1.6km away
Lily Cottage
self-catering cottageKillin
1.8km away
Pinesmoke
self-catering cottageKillin
2.0km away
Braveheart Backpackers
hostelKillin
2.1km away
Killin Hotel
hotelKillin
2.1km away
The Bridge Of Lochay Hotel
hotelKillin
2.7km away
Killin Highland Lodges
self-catering lodgesKillin
4.7km away
The Barn
self-catering cottageLochearnhead
8.2km away
The Smiddy
self-catering cottageLochearnhead
8.3km away
Lochearnhead Loch Side
self-catering lodgesLochearnhead
8.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Acharn

The Courie Inn
hotel, pubKillin
1.6km away
Mhor 84 Motel
hotel, restaurantBalquhidder
11.3km away
Inn At Strathyre
hotel, restaurant, pubStrathyre
14.6km away
Monachyle Mhor Hotel
hotel, restaurantBalquhidder
14.7km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
15.1km away
Glenlyon Tearoom
caféBridge of Balgie
15.6km away
The Rod & Reel
pubCrianlarich
18.7km away
Best Western The Crianlarich Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barCrianlarich
18.7km away
The Green Welly Stop
restaurant, caféTyndrum
23.2km away
Poppies Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
23.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 31st of March 2011 at 5:59 am.

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