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Pitnacree


This barrow, topped with tall thin conifers, is very visible from the road. The barrow was excavated in 1964, and found to be the final stage in a series of monuments. At its heart were four cremations (dated to c.2860 BC) in a rectangular stone enclosure, and two ramped stone or wooden post holes. The cremations and holes were inside a penannular ring-cairn, over which the turf and stone barrow were built. On top of the barrow is a standing stone, under which a fifth cremation was found (dated to c.2270 BC).

The perimeter of the barrow was originally bounded by a dry-stone kerb, but this has now been confused by ploughing and field clearance. On the south side of the barrow is a large square recumbent stone which isn’t mentioned in the CANMORE report, and so may also be field clearance.

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Where is Pitnacree?

Pitnacree is in the parish of Logierait and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 9287 5337

Lat / long: 56.65985, -3.749278

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OS Map for Pitnacree

OS map OL49
Pitlochry & Loch Tummel (Aberfeldy, Kinloch Rannoch & Schiehallion)
OS Explorer map OL49


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Weather at Pitnacree

9°C
max 9°C / min 8°C
11km/h SSW
1028mb
87%
100%
08:07 16:50

Light rain
Weather observed at Pitlochry at 12:46
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References (books)

Experiment and Design: Archaeological Studies in Honour of John Coles
A.F. Harding
Oxford, 1999
Scotland's Hidden History
Ian Armit
Stroud, 1998

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Pitnacree

Haugh of Grandtully standing stone

0.8km away

Clach na Croiche stone circle

2.2km away

Clachan an Diridh stone circle

2.4km away

Dunfallandy cairn

4.1km away

Tigh na Ruaich stone circle

4.8km away

Faskally Cottages stone circle

5.3km away

Clach Glas standing stone and rock art

6.1km away

Dane's Stone standing stone

6.2km away

Craigiedun stone circle

6.2km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Pitnacree

Derculich (site of)

4.0km away

Grandtully Castle

4.2km away

Rath of Logierait

4.7km away

Edradynate Castle

4.9km away

Castle Lennox (site of)

5.2km away

Caisteal Dubh

5.8km away

Rotmell Castle (possible) (site of)

9.9km away

Castle Menzies

9.9km away

Weem Castle (site of)

9.9km away
more castles....

Pictish stones near Pitnacree

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

3.6km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

4.1km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

6.0km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

16.9km away

Murthly Class III stone

21.7km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

29.3km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

29.3km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

36.5km away

High Keillor Class I symbol stone

37.0km away
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Pictish sites near Pitnacree

Norrie's Law hoard

66.2km away

Torvean silver chain

94.2km away

Haddington silver chain

98.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

100.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

101.7km away

Borland silver chain

107.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

108.2km away

Nigg silver chain

113.1km away

Parkhill silver chain

115.5km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Pitnacree

Cuil-an-Daraich Guest House
hotelLogierait
4.1km away
Dalshian Guest House
hotelPitlochry
4.2km away
Acarsaid Hotel
hotelPitlochry
4.8km away
Fisher's Hotel
hotelPitlochry
4.9km away
Pitlochry Backpackers
hostelPitlochry
4.9km away
Strathgarry Restaurant & Rooms
restaurant, hotel, self-catering cottagePitlochry
5.0km away
The Old Mill Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantPitlochry
5.0km away
Scotland's Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
5.0km away
Carra Beag Guest House
hotelPitlochry
5.0km away
Knockendarroch House Hotel
hotelPitlochry
5.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Pitnacree

Victoria's Restaurant
restaurant, caféPitlochry
4.8km away
Kingfisher Bar
barPitlochry
4.9km away
Strathgarry Restaurant & Rooms
restaurant, hotel, self-catering cottagePitlochry
5.0km away
The Old Mill Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantPitlochry
5.0km away
McKays
bar, restaurantPitlochry
5.0km away
Scotland's Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
5.0km away
The Auld Smiddy Inn
bar, restaurantPitlochry
5.0km away
Atholl Palace Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
5.0km away
Moulin Hotel
hotel, pubPitlochry
6.1km away
Habitat Café
caféAberfeldy
8.4km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:20 pm. Updated on the 31st of March 2011 at 7:57 am.

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