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High Keillor


This stone slab measures 1.9m tall by around 0.5m wide, and stands on top of a cairn. It has been set in concrete to stop it toppling. The stone is aligned ENE-WSW and has stunning views north over Strathmore.

Carved on the stone are Pictish symbols – at the top is an animal which may be a wolf, bear or even a badger, below which is a double-disc and Z-rod, and at the bottom a mirror and comb symbol (click here to learn more about this stone’s Pictish history).

It’s tempting to look at how close this stone is to the county border between Angus and Perthshire and read some significance into that.

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Alternative names for High Keillor

Baldowrie

Where is High Keillor?

High Keillor is in the parish of Kettins and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 2733 3976

Lat / long: 56.54377807, -3.182467459

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Weather at High Keillor

8°C
max 9°C / min 8°C
2km/h SE
999mb
98%
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06:13 18:26

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Coupar Angus at 05:03

References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near High Keillor

Arthurstone standing stone

3.5km away

Loch of Liff cursus

8.3km away

Little Dunsinane broch

8.8km away

Hurly Hawkin broch, fort and souterrain

9.0km away

Falcon Stone standing stone

9.1km away

Milton of Rattray cursus

9.1km away

Balkello standing stone

9.1km away

Carmichael Cottages cursus

9.2km away

Drumend standing stone

9.4km away
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Castles near High Keillor

Keillor (site of)

0.8km away

Bannatyne House

2.4km away

Hatton Castle

3.1km away

Balcraig Castle (site of)

3.3km away

Pitcur Castle

3.5km away

Kettins (possible) (site of)

3.7km away

Kirkhill of Meigle

4.4km away

Fullarton Castle (site of)

4.6km away

Lundie Castle (site of)

5.0km away
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Pictish stones near High Keillor

High Keillor Class I symbol stone

0.0km away

Benvie Class III cross slab

9.9km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

10.3km away

Strathmartine 1 Class I symbol stone

10.6km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

11.3km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

11.5km away

Tealing Church Class II cross slab

13.0km away

Murthly Class III stone

18.0km away

Creich Class I symbol stones

19.2km away
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Pictish sites near High Keillor

Norrie's Law hoard

35.0km away

Haddington silver chain

70.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

71.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

75.7km away

Nigg silver chain

92.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

94.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

94.5km away

Borland silver chain

95.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

96.9km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near High Keillor

Castleton House Hotel
hotelEassie
9.1km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
9.3km away
Old Stables Bed and Breakfast / Self-Catering
bed and breakfastAlyth
9.4km away
The Hideaway Experience
self-catering cottagesAuchterhouse
9.9km away
Lands of Loyal Hotel
hotelAlyth
9.9km away
The Longforgan Coaching Inn
hotelLongforgan
10.4km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
10.6km away
Angus Hotel
hotelBlairgowrie
10.8km away
Inchture Hotel
hotelInchture
11.0km away
The Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie
hotelBlairgowrie
11.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near High Keillor

Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
9.3km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
10.6km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
11.2km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
11.9km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
13.7km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
14.9km away
Duke's Corner
barDundee
15.6km away
Drouthy's
barDundee
15.6km away
Spice in the City
restaurantDundee
15.6km away
Artbar
barDundee
15.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:20 pm. Updated on the 26th of January 2014 at 5:36 pm.

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