Caisteal Cona Bhacain
Caisteal Cona Bhacain is an interesting site in that it is of a type unique to the Glen Lyon area. Sometimes described as a homestead, sometimes described as a fort, what is clear from the remains is that this structure was certainly defensive in nature. Massive boulders make up a circular wall between 3m and 4m thick, with an entrance at the eastern end.
The plan of the structure is oval in shape, measuring approximately 27m east to west by 20m north to south.
Where is Caisteal Cona Bhacain?
Caisteal Cona Bhacain is in the parish of Fortingall and the county of Perthshire.
Grid reference: NN 4828 4168
Lat / long: 56.54194853, -4.469142781
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Alternative names for Caisteal Cona Bhacain
Caisteal a' Chonbhacain; Cashlie
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Historic sites near Caisteal Cona Bhacain
Ancient sites
- Cona Bhacainstanding stone (0.1 km)
- Tiraistanding stone (6.85 km)
- Tigh na Cailleachsacred site (10.25 km)
- Kerrowmorestone circle (11.3 km)
- Kerrowmorefort (11.74 km)
- Acharnstanding stone (12.71 km)
- Kinnellstone circle (12.91 km)
- St Adamnan's Crossstanding stone (15.48 km)
- Eilean nam Faoileagcrannog (16.75 km)
- Machuimstone circle (19.99 km)
Castles
- Meggernie Castle(8.35 km)
- Kerrowmore motte(11.74 km)
- Finlarig Castle(12.03 km)
- Castle of Eilan Rowan (site of)(12.46 km)
- Kinnell House(12.85 km)
- Edramucky Castle (site of)(14.8 km)
- Achallader Castle(16.23 km)
- House of Carwhin(17.43 km)
- Loch Dochart Castle(17.58 km)
- Mains Castle(19.35 km)
Pictish sites near Caisteal Cona Bhacain
Pictish stones
- Struan Class I symbol stone (40.31 km)
- Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab (46.7 km)
- Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab (47.62 km)
- Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab (47.64 km)
- Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab (48.64 km)
- Logierait Class II cross-slab (49.55 km)
- Blackford Class I symbol stone (54.19 km)
- Dupplin Cross Class III cross (60.87 km)
- Murthly Class III stone (60.96 km)
- Hawkhill Class III cross-slab (64.11 km)
Pictish sites
- Norrie's Lawhoard (98.2 km)
- Torveansilver chain (103.17 km)
- Todholes (possible)silver chain (110.42 km)
- Borlandsilver chain (111.1 km)
- Haddingtonsilver chain (122.69 km)
- Whitecleughsilver chain (125.82 km)
- Traprain Lawsilver chain (127.69 km)
- Whitlawsilver chain (137.12 km)
- Burgheadfort (142.25 km)
- Dunnicaerfort (146.72 km)
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