Murthly
This small stone was discovered in a field near Murthly during ploughing in 1886. The stone was just below the surface, lying east to west, and sat (with another plain slab) on stones set on edge. Nothing was found in the compartment below. The site may originally have been a chapel.
The stone features some interesting carvings, including a “birdman” and a “dogman” fighting with bow and arrow and sword and shield respectively, three sea creatures, and a man being chased by a large animal, possibly a lion, bear or boar.
The stone is now in the National Museum.
Where is Murthly?
Murthly is in the parish of Little Dunkeld and the county of Perthshire.
Grid reference: NO 093 392
Lat / long: 56.5361580658347, -3.47496446475371
Alternative names for Murthly
Gellyburn
References (websites)
Pictish sites near Murthly
Pictish stones
- LogieraitClass II cross-slab (17.93 km)
- High KeillorClass I symbol stone (17.96 km)
- Dupplin CrossClass III cross (20.73 km)
- Fowlis Wester ChurchClass III cross-slab (22.37 km)
- Fowlis WesterClass II cross-slab (22.43 km)
- Dunfallandy StoneClass II cross slab (22.73 km)
- CarpowClass III cross-slab (24.05 km)
- BenvieClass III cross slab (24.61 km)
- Abernethy No. 3Class III cross-slab (24.69 km)
- Abernethy No. 4Class III cross shaft (24.69 km)
Pictish sites
- Norrie's Lawhoard (44.69 km)
- Haddingtonsilver chain (77.75 km)
- Traprain Lawsilver chain (80.5 km)
- Dunnicaerfort (91.14 km)
- Borlandsilver chain (93.03 km)
- Todholes (possible)silver chain (93.68 km)
- Whitlawsilver chain (99.61 km)
- Hoardweelsilver chain (104.77 km)
- Niggsilver chain (106.35 km)
- Parkhillsilver chain (110.98 km)
Historic sites near Murthly
Ancient sites
- East Cultcairn (3.42 km)
- East Cultstanding stones (3.58 km)
- East Cultstone circle (3.58 km)
- Staredamstanding stones (4.5 km)
- Muirheadstonestone circle (4.6 km)
- Newtylestanding stones (5.21 km)
- Witch's Stonestanding stone (5.36 km)
- Cleaven Dykecursus (7.08 km)
- Ardblairstone circle (8.07 km)
- Dundonnachiestanding stones (8.87 km)
Accommodation near Murthly
Blossom Cottage
1.1km away
Wester Caputh Lodge
1.3km away
Ballathie House Hotel
1.3km away
Lon Cottage
4.4km away
Muir Iosal
4.4km away
The Bankfoot Inn
4.6km away
Meikleour Hotel
6.6km away
Birnam Hotel
6.8km away
Beech Hedge
6.9km away
Atholl Arms Hotel, Dunkeld
7.5km away
Cafés, restaurants & bars near Murthly
Atholl Arms Hotel, Dunkeld
7.5km away
Hilton Dunkeld House
8.9km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
10.1km away
Holiday Inn Express Perth
13.2km away
Huntingtower Hotel
13.6km away
Murrayshall House Hotel
14.5km away
Breizh
15.8km away
Best Western Queens Hotel & Leisure Club
16.2km away
Alyth Hotel
17.9km away
Atholl Palace Hotel
23.7km away