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Giant's Grave


This small cairn is situated just off the main road through the Sma’ Glen in woodland, to the east of the Saddlin’ Mare standing stone.

Measuring approximately 7.5m in diameter, and 1.0m in tall at its heighest point, the cairn is now now covered with grass, but several large stones can be seen through the turf defining the perimeter.

There appears to have been some confusion regarding the use of the names Clach Ossian, Giant’s Grave and Soldier’s Grave over the years. The Soldier’s Grave next to Clach Ossian further up the glen is sometimes wrongly referred to as the Giant’s Grave.

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Alternative names for Giant's Grave

Sma' Glen

Where is Giant's Grave?

Giant's Grave is in the parish of Fowlis Wester and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 9050 2956

Lat / long: 56.445502, -3.777777

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OS Map for Giant's Grave

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


OS map 379
Dunkeld, Aberfeldy & Glen Almond
OS Explorer map 379


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Directions to Giant's Grave

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Weather at Giant's Grave

5°C
max 6°C / min 5°C
2km/h NE
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Weather observed at Perth and Kinross at 23:34

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Giant's Grave

Saddlin' Mare standing stone

0.1km away

Clach Ossian cist

1.4km away

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

5.0km away

Crofthead Farm standing stones

5.8km away

Witches' Stone standing stone

5.8km away

The Thorn rock art

5.9km away

Monzie kerb cairn and rock art

5.9km away

New Fowlis cairn and standing stones

6.6km away

Ferntower stone circle

7.6km away
more ancient sites....
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Castles near Giant's Grave

Dallick House (possible) (site of)

1.1km away

Tom-nam-brach (site of)

1.4km away

Monzie Castle

5.9km away

Cultoquhey (site of)

6.3km away

Castleton (site of)

6.5km away

Abercairny (site of)

7.8km away

Inchbrakie Castle (site of)

7.8km away

Keillour Castle

8.1km away

Tosach Castle (site of)

8.1km away
more castles....
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Pictish stones near Giant's Grave

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

5.9km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

6.0km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

18.0km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

19.8km away

Murthly Class III stone

21.2km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

23.3km away

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

27.2km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

29.7km away

Abernethy No. 5 Class III cross shaft

30.5km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Giant's Grave

Norrie's Law hoard

54.9km away

Haddington silver chain

82.4km away

Borland silver chain

84.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

84.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

86.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

100.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

110.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

111.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

112.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Giant's Grave

At The Willows
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
6.9km away
The Rowans
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
6.9km away
Crieff Hydro self-catering cottages and chalets
self-catering cottagesCrieff
8.1km away
Murraypark Hotel
hotelCrieff
8.1km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
8.2km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
8.4km away
Galvelbeg House
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentCrieff
8.5km away
Merlindale
bed and breakfastCrieff
9.4km away
James Cottage Guest House
hotelCrieff
9.4km away
Comrie Croft SYHA Hostel
hostelComrie
12.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Giant's Grave

Famous Grouse Experience
restaurant, café, barCrieff
7.7km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
8.2km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
8.4km away
Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
15.4km away
Huntingtower Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlmondbank
17.3km away
Atholl Arms Hotel, Dunkeld
hotel, bar, restaurantDunkeld
17.8km away
Holiday Inn Express Perth
hotel, barPerth
19.5km away
Habitat Café
caféAberfeldy
20.1km away
The Watermill
caféAberfeldy
20.1km away
House of Menzies
caféAberfeldy
21.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:20 pm. Updated on the 11th of May 2015 at 1:02 pm.

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