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Straloch


This large standing stone, measuring around 2.2m in height by 1.0m wide and 0.35m thick, is aligned NE-SW on the flood plain of the Brerachan Water.

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Alternative names for Straloch

Cotterton, Cottertown, Davan

Where is Straloch?

Straloch is in the parish of Moulin and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 0380 6369

Lat / long: 56.75421196, -3.573468957

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OS Map for Straloch

OS map OL52
Glen Shee & Braemar (The Cairnwell & Glas Maol)
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Directions to Straloch

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Weather at Straloch

4°C
max 4°C / min 4°C
6km/h S
1022mb
92%
100%
05:44 18:51

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Milton of Edradour at 20:30
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References (websites)

Canmore
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Ancient sites near Straloch

Croft House standing stone

1.8km away

Wester Enochdhu standing stone

2.3km away

Calamanach standing stone

3.6km away

Faire na Paitig stone circle

4.3km away

Elrig cairns

4.8km away

Spittal of Glenshee standing stone

9.5km away

Balnakeilly standing stone

10.1km away

Diarmid's Grave stone circle

10.2km away

Dane's Stone standing stone

10.4km away
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Castles near Straloch

Wester Glengeynet (possible) (site of)

3.7km away

Easter Glengeynet (site of)

4.2km away

Whitefield Castle

5.4km away

Ashintully Castle

6.7km away

Dalmunzie Castle (site of)

9.1km away

Soilzarie (site of)

10.2km away

Caisteal Dubh

10.3km away

Blackcraig Castle

12.3km away

Rath of Logierait

13.0km away
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Pictish stones near Straloch

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

11.6km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

13.1km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

13.6km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

23.0km away

Murthly Class III stone

25.0km away

High Keillor Class I symbol stone

33.4km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

41.0km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

41.0km away

St Martin's Stone Class II cross-slab

42.4km away
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Pictish sites near Straloch

Norrie's Law hoard

67.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

86.9km away

Torvean silver chain

88.7km away

Nigg silver chain

98.7km away

Parkhill silver chain

100.7km away

Haddington silver chain

101.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

103.7km away

Burghead fort

105.6km away

Gaulcross hoard

112.0km away
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Accommodation near Straloch

Tulloch Guest House
bed and breakfastPitlochry
2.0km away
The Log Cabin Hotel
hotelBalnald
5.1km away
Kirkmichael Hotel
hotelKirkmichael
5.4km away
Strathardle Inn
hotelBalnald
5.7km away
Gulabin Lodge
hostelSpittal of Glenshee
9.0km away
Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
9.2km away
Kinnaird House & Woodland Lodges
self-catering apartmentPitlochry
9.3km away
Gatelodge North
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
9.5km away
Gatelodge South
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
9.5km away
Spittal of Glenshee Hotel
hotelSpittal of Glenshee
10.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Straloch

Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
9.2km away
Moulin Hotel
hotel, pubPitlochry
10.4km away
Atholl Palace Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
10.7km away
Scotland's Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
11.2km away
Victoria's Restaurant
restaurant, caféPitlochry
11.3km away
The Old Mill Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantPitlochry
11.3km away
Kingfisher Bar
barPitlochry
11.3km away
McKays
bar, restaurantPitlochry
11.4km away
Strathgarry Restaurant & Rooms
restaurant, hotel, self-catering cottagePitlochry
11.4km away
The Auld Smiddy Inn
bar, restaurantPitlochry
11.5km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:20 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2010 at 12:20 am.

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