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Crofthead Farm


These two standing stones stand high on a ridge overlooking Strathearn with magnificent views south to the Ochils and beyond to the Lomonds of Fife, although they are themselves overlooked by the Braes of Fowlis stones on the next ridge.

The stones are approximately 1.65m and 1.85m tall and stand on pronounced mounds beside a small burn.

A line drawn from the centre of these stones to the New Fowlis cairn would have passed through the original position of the Thorn cup-marked boulder.

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Alternative names for Crofthead Farm

The Thorn

Where is Crofthead Farm?

Crofthead Farm is in the parish of Fowlis Wester and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 9203 2404

Lat / long: 56.39599306, -3.749869063

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OS Map for Crofthead Farm

OS map OL47
Crieff, Comrie & Glen Artney (Strathearn & Auchterarder)
OS Explorer map OL47


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Directions to Crofthead Farm

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Weather at Crofthead Farm

1°C
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05:56 18:43

Light snow
Weather observed at Crieff at 05:23
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References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Crofthead Farm

The Thorn rock art

0.1km away

New Fowlis cairn and standing stones

1.0km away

Fowlis Wester stone circle, cairns, standing stones and rock art

1.0km away

Monzie kerb cairn and rock art

3.9km away

Witches' Stone standing stone

4.1km away

Ferntower stone circle

4.8km away

Giant's Grave cairn

5.8km away

Saddlin' Mare standing stone

5.8km away

Broich cursus

6.4km away
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Castles near Crofthead Farm

Castleton (site of)

1.8km away

Abercairny (site of)

2.2km away

Inchbrakie Castle (site of)

2.9km away

Cultoquhey (site of)

2.9km away

Dollerie

3.6km away

Gorthy (site of)

4.2km away

Tom-nam-brach (site of)

4.5km away

Monzie Castle

4.7km away

Dallick House (possible) (site of)

4.8km away
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Pictish stones near Crofthead Farm

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

0.7km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

0.7km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

13.9km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

14.2km away

Murthly Class III stone

23.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

26.7km away

Abernethy No. 5 Class III cross shaft

27.0km away

Abernethy No. 3 Class III cross-slab

27.1km away

Abernethy No. 1 Class I symbol stone

27.9km away
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Pictish sites near Crofthead Farm

Norrie's Law hoard

51.4km away

Haddington silver chain

77.5km away

Borland silver chain

79.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

79.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

82.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

95.1km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

104.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

107.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

114.0km away
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Accommodation near Crofthead Farm

The Rowans
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
1.2km away
At The Willows
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
1.2km away
Murraypark Hotel
hotelCrieff
5.4km away
Galvelbeg House
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentCrieff
5.6km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
5.7km away
Crieff Hydro self-catering cottages and chalets
self-catering cottagesCrieff
5.7km away
Merlindale
bed and breakfastCrieff
6.1km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
6.2km away
James Cottage Guest House
hotelCrieff
6.7km away
Glendevon Hotel
hotelAuchterarder
11.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Crofthead Farm

Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
5.7km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
6.2km away
Famous Grouse Experience
restaurant, café, barCrieff
6.5km away
Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
14.1km away
Huntingtower Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlmondbank
15.4km away
Holiday Inn Express Perth
hotel, barPerth
17.7km away
Best Western Queens Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barPerth
19.2km away
Breizh
restaurant, caféPerth
19.9km away
An Lochan Tormaukin
hotel, bar, restaurantGleneagles
20.8km away
Atholl Arms Hotel, Dunkeld
hotel, bar, restaurantDunkeld
21.4km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 11th of May 2015 at 12:51 pm.

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