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Calamanach


I’ve named this stone Calamanach after the wood nearby, as it isn’t listed by CANMORE, and given it an approximate grid reference. I reported it to the county archaeologist for his opinion, and he believes it is a standing stone.

At first I wondered if it was just a marker for the track, as there is a ditch next to the track which could cause problems in winter. However, there are a few track markers earlier on on the Cateran Trail all of which are much smaller, and this stone is on the wrong side of the ditch. If it was there to mark where the edge of the track is, it wouldn’t do a very good job as you would be in the ditch before you reached the stone.

The stone stands approximately 1.2m high, and around the base there are packing stones visible.

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Alternative names for Calamanach

Calamanach Wood; Calmanach

Where is Calamanach?

Calamanach is in the parish of Moulin and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 0732 6438

Lat / long: 56.76120803, -3.516498726

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Glen Shee & Braemar (The Cairnwell & Glas Maol)
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Weather at Calamanach

4°C
max 4°C / min 3°C
5km/h SSW
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References (websites)

Canmore
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Ancient sites near Calamanach

Faire na Paitig stone circle

1.7km away

Wester Enochdhu standing stone

1.9km away

Croft House standing stone

2.0km away

Elrig cairns

2.2km away

Straloch standing stone

3.6km away

Spittal of Glenshee standing stone

6.8km away

Diarmid's Grave stone circle

7.3km away

Gleann Beag stone circle

10.0km away

Balnakeilly standing stone

13.6km away
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Castles near Calamanach

Whitefield Castle

3.1km away

Ashintully Castle

4.1km away

Wester Glengeynet (possible) (site of)

5.7km away

Easter Glengeynet (site of)

5.9km away

Dalmunzie Castle (site of)

6.9km away

Soilzarie (site of)

7.5km away

Forter Castle

10.8km away

Blackcraig Castle

11.4km away

Corb

11.8km away
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Pictish stones near Calamanach

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

14.9km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

16.2km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

16.6km away

Murthly Class III stone

25.2km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

26.4km away

High Keillor Class I symbol stone

31.6km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

40.1km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

41.0km away

Benvie Class III cross slab

41.4km away
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Pictish sites near Calamanach

Norrie's Law hoard

65.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

83.3km away

Torvean silver chain

89.6km away

Nigg silver chain

95.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

97.3km away

Haddington silver chain

100.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

102.5km away

Burghead fort

104.8km away

Gaulcross hoard

109.8km away
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Accommodation near Calamanach

Tulloch Guest House
bed and breakfastPitlochry
1.9km away
Kirkmichael Hotel
hotelKirkmichael
4.2km away
Strathardle Inn
hotelBalnald
4.5km away
The Log Cabin Hotel
hotelBalnald
4.7km away
Gulabin Lodge
hostelSpittal of Glenshee
6.4km away
Gatelodge North
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
6.7km away
Gatelodge South
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
6.7km away
Spittal of Glenshee Hotel
hotelSpittal of Glenshee
6.8km away
Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
7.1km away
The Reid House
bed and breakfastBallintuim
9.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Calamanach

Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
7.1km away
Moulin Hotel
hotel, pubPitlochry
13.9km away
Atholl Palace Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
14.0km away
Scotland's Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
14.6km away
Victoria's Restaurant
restaurant, caféPitlochry
14.7km away
The Old Mill Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantPitlochry
14.7km away
Kingfisher Bar
barPitlochry
14.8km away
McKays
bar, restaurantPitlochry
14.9km away
Strathgarry Restaurant & Rooms
restaurant, hotel, self-catering cottagePitlochry
14.9km away
The Auld Smiddy Inn
bar, restaurantPitlochry
14.9km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2010 at 12:19 am.

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