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Machuim


The stone circle at Machuim is in quite a ruinous state, but nonetheless has an impressive feel to it. With a look more akin to the circles of Aberdeenshire than Perthshire, it is made up of several large stones crowning a round mound protruding from a long natural ridge across the field. It has previously been listed wrongly by writers as Machulm or Machuinn.

Only four stones remain standing, while there are a further three that look as though they once stood. The earth mound on which they stand is approximately 10.0m in diameter, and on its SE side reaches a height of 1.0m above the field surface. Some field clearance material has been placed within the circle, but there is also a circle of kerb stones around the base of the mound.

Although the condition of the circle is quite sad, it enjoys a position on the lower slopes of Ben Lawers, which rises impressively behind it, affording good views across Loch Tay to the hills on the other side.

SE stone – 1.40m tall
S stone – 2.00m long
Circle diameter – 6.70m x 5.80m WSW-ENE

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Alternative names for Machuim

Lawer's Mill

Where is Machuim?

Machuim is in the parish of Kenmore and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 6820 4015

Lat / long: 56.53451468, -4.143343358

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OS Map for Machuim

OS map OL48
Ben Lawers & Glen Lyon (Loch Tay, Killin & Kenmore)
OS Explorer map OL48


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Weather at Machuim

3°C
max 4°C / min 3°C
8km/h SSW
1031mb
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08:00 17:01

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Weather observed at Comrie at 00:10
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References (books)

A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany
Aubrey Burl
London and New Haven, 1976
Guide to Prehistoric Scotland
Richard Feachem
London, 1963

References (websites)

Canmore
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Ancient sites near Machuim

Bridge Of Lyon cairn

7.9km away

Bridge of Lyon standing stones

8.0km away

Lyon Bridge standing stone and cairn

8.0km away

Acharn Burn barrow

8.3km away

Falls of Acharn stone circle

8.8km away

Carn na Marbh barrow and standing stone

8.9km away

Clach a' Phlaigh standing stone

8.9km away

Fortingall churchyard rock art

9.1km away

Fortingall SW stone circle

9.2km away
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Castles near Machuim

Lawers (possible) (site of)

0.7km away

Mains Castle

4.3km away

House of Carwhin

4.4km away

Edramucky Castle (site of)

7.5km away

Carnbane Castle

7.8km away

Isle Of Loch Tay Castle

9.8km away

Kerrowmore motte

11.4km away

Taymouth Castle

12.0km away

Finlarig Castle

12.4km away
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Pictish stones near Machuim

Struan Class I symbol stone

28.2km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

29.2km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

29.2km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

30.1km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

30.9km away

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

31.0km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

37.7km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

37.7km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

38.7km away
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Pictish sites near Machuim

Norrie's Law hoard

79.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

100.7km away

Borland silver chain

101.0km away

Torvean silver chain

103.3km away

Haddington silver chain

105.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

110.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

120.8km away

Whitlaw silver chain

122.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

128.2km away
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Accommodation near Machuim

Ben Lawers Hotel
hotelLawers
0.7km away
Ardeonaig Hotel and Restaurant
hotelArdeonaig
4.6km away
The Kenmore Hotel
hotelKenmore
10.5km away
The Bridge Of Lochay Hotel
hotelKillin
12.7km away
Braveheart Backpackers
hostelKillin
12.8km away
Killin Hotel
hotelKillin
12.9km away
Coshieville House
bed and breakfastAberfeldy
13.1km away
The Courie Inn
hotel, pubKillin
13.2km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
15.9km away
The Four Seasons Hotel
hotelSt Fillans
15.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Machuim

Glenlyon Tearoom
caféBridge of Balgie
12.3km away
The Courie Inn
hotel, pubKillin
13.2km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
15.9km away
House of Menzies
caféAberfeldy
17.4km away
Aberfeldy Weem Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantWeem
18.6km away
Dunalastair Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKinloch Rannoch
18.7km away
Macdonald Loch Rannoch
hotel, restaurant, barKinloch Rannoch
19.0km away
The Watermill
caféAberfeldy
19.4km away
Habitat Café
caféAberfeldy
19.5km away
Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
23.0km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:20 pm. Updated on the 11th of May 2015 at 1:05 pm.

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