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Inchyra (site of)

The lands of Inchyra are first mentioned in the 12th century and there is thought to have been a castle here although nothing of it now remains.

In the 1280s Duncan, Earl of Fife, granted to Sir Nicholas de Haya the lands of Inchyra and Cascarthylk, which David of Inchyra had surrendered to Hugh of Lochore who was described as “the earl’s special attorney”. Hugh was sheriff of Fife in 1289, the younger Constantine was sheriff in 1290 and Hugh was again in 1293.

The property is marked on Pont’s late 16th century map as Ensyira and is shown to the south of the Cairnie Pow where it flows into the River Tay, to the north-west of Pitfour.

Its exact location has now been lost so I have placed it at Inchyra village pending further research.

Ultimately it was replaced by Inchyra House to the north-east.

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Alternative names for Inchyra

Ensyira; Incherry; Incheyreth; Inchira; Inchshiral; Inshyra; Inshyray; Insyir

Where is Inchyra?

Inchyra is in the parish of St Madoes and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 1832 2030

Lat / long: 56.367975, -3.323762

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OS Map for Inchyra

Glenrothes North, Falkland & Lomond Hills (Auchtermuchty & Cupar)
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Dundee & Sidlaw Hills
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Weather at Inchyra

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Castles near Inchyra

Pitfour Castle (site of)

0.7km away

Elcho Castle

2.0km away

Glencarse (site of)

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Balgonie (possible) (site of)

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Moredun Hall

4.0km away

Kinfauns Castle

4.0km away

Glendoick House

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Moncreiff House

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Ancient sites near Inchyra

Licher-Stanes stone circle

3.6km away

Abernethy Den stone circle

4.2km away

Blairhall cursus

10.2km away

Reedieleys cursus

10.9km away

Bandirran (west) stone circle

10.9km away

Bandirran (east) stone circle

10.9km away

Bandirran stone circle

11.2km away

Jackschairs fort

11.6km away

Dunsinnan Hill fort

11.8km away
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Pictish stones near Inchyra

Carpow Class III cross-slab

3.5km away

Abernethy No. 8 Class III cross shaft

3.9km away

Abernethy No. 1 Class I symbol stone

4.0km away

Abernethy No. 3 Class III cross-slab

4.3km away

Abernethy No. 5 Class III cross shaft

4.3km away

Mugdrum Cross Class III cross

4.7km away

Lindores Stone Class I symbol stone

7.6km away

Strathmiglo Class I symbol stone

10.5km away

Collessie Man Class I symbol stone

13.0km away
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Pictish sites near Inchyra

Norrie's Law hoard

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Haddington silver chain

57.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

60.3km away

Borland silver chain

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76.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

78.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

85.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

95.2km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

106.9km away
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Accommodation near Inchyra

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5.4km away
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5.8km away
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6.4km away
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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Inchyra

Murrayshall House Hotel
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6.4km away
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7.1km away
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7.6km away
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14.4km away
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14.6km away
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18.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2020 at 1:45 pm. Updated on the 30th of January 2021 at 3:09 pm.

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