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Craighall


This massive standing stone, aligned NNE-SSW measures 2.5m in height by 1.7m wide at the base, and is decorated on its east side with numerous cupmarks. According to the RCAHMS in 1986 there were 9 cupmarks, but in 1881 there were apparently 13. Four of the cupmarks are particularly well-defined and may represent the nearby Craighall stone circle.

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Alternative names for Craighall

Glenballoch; Glenballoch Cottage

Where is Craighall?

Craighall is in the parish of Rattray and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 1852 4826

Lat / long: 56.61868561, -3.328233365

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OS Map for Craighall

OS map 381
Blairgowrie, Kirriemuir & Glamis (Strathmore West)
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Weather at Craighall

7°C
max 7°C / min 6°C
3km/h NE
991mb
95%
97%
05:46 18:48

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Weather observed at Blairgowrie at 03:44
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References (books)

North-east Perth: An Archaeological Landscape
RCAHMS
Edinburgh, 1990
The Queen's Scotland - Heartland of Scotland
Nigel Tranter
London, 1971

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Craighall

Craighall stone circle

0.2km away

Woodside stone circle

1.8km away

Drumend standing stone

2.9km away

Milton of Rattray cursus

3.7km away

Ardblair stone circle

5.0km away

Cleaven Dyke cursus

8.1km away

Arthurstone standing stone

9.1km away

High Keillor standing stone

12.2km away

East Cult standing stones

12.8km away
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Castles near Craighall

Craighall Castle

1.1km away

East Drimmie (possible) (site of)

1.7km away

Middle Drimmie (possible) (site of)

2.4km away

Blairgowrie motte (site of)

2.9km away

Drumlochy Castle

3.1km away

Newton Castle

3.3km away

West Drimmie (site of)

3.3km away

Knockmahar (site of)

3.3km away

Glasclune Castle

3.4km away
more castles....
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Pictish stones near Craighall

High Keillor Class I symbol stone

12.2km away

Murthly Class III stone

12.8km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

21.6km away

Benvie Class III cross slab

21.9km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

22.1km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

22.3km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

23.1km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

23.7km away

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

24.0km away
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Pictish sites near Craighall

Norrie's Law hoard

46.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

78.7km away

Haddington silver chain

81.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

83.2km away

Nigg silver chain

93.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

98.0km away

Borland silver chain

102.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

103.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

104.9km away
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Accommodation near Craighall

The Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie
hotelBlairgowrie
2.9km away
Angus Hotel
hotelBlairgowrie
3.0km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
3.7km away
Bridge of Cally Hotel
hotelBridge of Cally
5.6km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
6.0km away
Old Stables Bed and Breakfast / Self-Catering
bed and breakfastAlyth
6.0km away
Lands of Loyal Hotel
hotelAlyth
6.3km away
Meikleour Hotel
hotelMeikleour
9.8km away
The Reid House
bed and breakfastBallintuim
10.9km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
11.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Craighall

Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
3.7km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
6.0km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
11.6km away
Atholl Arms Hotel, Dunkeld
hotel, bar, restaurantDunkeld
16.8km away
Murrayshall House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barScone
22.3km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
23.3km away
Holiday Inn Express Perth
hotel, barPerth
23.9km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
24.1km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
24.1km away
Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
24.9km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 31st of March 2011 at 6:40 am.

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