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Lindores Stone

This Class I symbol stone was first recorded around 1830 lying fallen on Kaim Hill. It was later built into a garden wall in the village of Lindores and in 1970 it was taken to the entrance of Abdie churchyard (NO 25952 16334).

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Alternative names for Lindores Stone

Abdie Churchyard; Kaim Hill

Where is Lindores Stone?

Lindores Stone is in the parish of Abdie and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NO 2520 1698

Lat / long: 56.3392477113897, -3.21155096036738

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OS Map for Lindores Stone

OS map 370
Glenrothes North, Falkland & Lomond Hills (Auchtermuchty & Cupar)
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Weather at Lindores Stone

6°C
max 8°C / min 6°C
1km/h NNW
1007mb
93%
100%
05:51 18:43

Light rain
Weather observed at Newburgh at 23:57

References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Lindores Stone

Mugdrum Cross Class III cross

2.9km away

Carpow Class III cross-slab

4.8km away

Collessie Man Class I symbol stone

5.5km away

Abernethy No. 8 Class III cross shaft

6.1km away

Abernethy No. 1 Class I symbol stone

6.2km away

Abernethy No. 3 Class III cross-slab

7.2km away

Abernethy No. 5 Class III cross shaft

7.2km away

Creich Class I symbol stones

7.8km away

Strathmiglo Class I symbol stone

8.1km away
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Pictish sites near Lindores Stone

Norrie's Law hoard

18.4km away

Haddington silver chain

50.7km away

Traprain Law silver chain

53.4km away

Borland silver chain

73.2km away

Whitlaw silver chain

73.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

74.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

77.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

92.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

106.3km away
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Pictish placenames near Lindores Stone

Pitcairlie

2.4km away

Pitfour

6.5km away

Aberargie

9.0km away

Pitgorno

9.0km away

Pitroddie

9.0km away

Pitlowie

9.6km away

Pitlochie

10.4km away

Pitmiddle

12.7km away

Abernyte

14.2km away
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Ancient sites near Lindores Stone

Newton of Collessie standing stone

5.5km away

Licher-Stanes stone circle

6.2km away

Abernethy Den stone circle

6.4km away

Reedieleys cursus

6.9km away

Balfarg henge and stone circle

14.2km away

Bandirran (east) stone circle

14.5km away

Bandirran (west) stone circle

14.5km away

Falcon Stone standing stone

14.6km away

Bandirran stone circle

14.8km away
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Castles near Lindores Stone

Denmylne Castle

0.6km away

Old Lindores (site of)

1.3km away

Lindores Castle (site of)

1.4km away

Inchrye motte

1.8km away

Kinnaird (site of)

2.1km away

Pitcairlie House

2.4km away

Woodmill House

2.6km away

Dunbog (site of)

3.5km away

Ballinbreich Castle

4.0km away
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Accommodation near Lindores Stone

Abbey Inn, Newburgh
hotelNewburgh
2.0km away
Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
6.8km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
9.6km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
9.6km away
The Famous Bein Inn
hotel, restaurant, barAberargie
9.9km away
Ladywell House
bed and breakfastFalkland
10.1km away
Lomond Hills Hotel
hotelFreuchie
10.7km away
Bronton Cottage B&B
bed and breakfastBridge of Earn
11.7km away
Inchture Hotel
hotelInchture
12.0km away
Glenfarg Hotel
hotelArngask
13.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Lindores Stone

Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
6.8km away
Luigino's
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9.6km away
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9.6km away
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9.9km away
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13.3km away
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14.3km away
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restaurant, caféPerth
14.7km away
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hotel, restaurant, barPerth
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hotel, restaurantDundee
17.3km away
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17.4km away
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Published on the 24th of May 2018 at 6:58 pm. Updated on the 14th of July 2022 at 11:14 am.

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