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Arthurstone

This large standing stone probably stood in the field to the west of Arthurstone House, although it’s excact location is unknown. It may have stood next to a cairn. The stone was broken up in 1792 and used as building materials.

The name of the stone is said to have been the result of a connection with Arthurian legend.

Alternative names for Arthurstone

Arthurstone House

Where is Arthurstone?

Arthurstone is in the parish of Abernethy and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 2590 4295

Lat / long: 56.57230485, -3.206147035

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Weather at Arthurstone

15°C
max 15°C / min 14°C
5km/h E
1019mb
65%
82%
03:46 20:33

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Coupar Angus at 17:21

References (books)

Angus or Forfarshire (Volume 5)
Alexander Warden
Dundee, 1885
South-east Perth: An Archaeological Landscape
RCAHMS
Edinburgh, 1990

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Arthurstone

High Keillor standing stone

3.5km away

Milton of Rattray cursus

6.4km away

Drumend standing stone

6.5km away

Craighall stone circle

9.1km away

Craighall standing stone and rock art

9.1km away

Airlie standing stone

9.5km away

Cleaven Dyke cursus

9.9km away

Ardblair stone circle

10.0km away

Woodside stone circle

10.3km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Arthurstone

Keillor (site of)

2.7km away

Kirkhill of Meigle

2.8km away

Fullarton Castle (site of)

3.5km away

Bannatyne House

3.9km away

Hallyards (site of)

4.0km away

Kettins (possible) (site of)

4.5km away

Hatton Castle

4.6km away

Drumkilbo House

4.8km away

Balcraig Castle (site of)

5.1km away
more castles....

Pictish stones near Arthurstone

Meigle 12 Class III stone

3.1km away

Meigle 11 Class III slab

3.2km away

Meigle 14 Class III cross slab

3.2km away

Meigle 15 Class III cross slab

3.2km away

Meigle 16 Class III stone

3.2km away

Meigle 17 Class III cross slab

3.2km away

Meigle 18 Class III cross slab

3.2km away

Meigle 19 Class III cross slab

3.2km away

Meigle 20 Class III stone

3.2km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Arthurstone

Norrie's Law hoard

38.5km away

Haddington silver chain

73.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

75.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

75.1km away

Nigg silver chain

91.0km away

Parkhill silver chain

96.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

97.8km away

Hoardweel silver chain

97.9km away

Borland silver chain

98.6km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Arthurstone

Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
5.8km away
Old Stables Bed and Breakfast / Self-Catering
bed and breakfastAlyth
5.9km away
Lands of Loyal Hotel
hotelAlyth
6.5km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
8.1km away
Castleton House Hotel
hotelEassie
8.2km away
Angus Hotel
hotelBlairgowrie
8.3km away
Blairgowrie Holiday Park
caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesBlairgowrie
8.4km away
The Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie
hotelBlairgowrie
8.5km away
Meikleour Hotel
hotelMeikleour
10.7km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
11.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Arthurstone

Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
5.8km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
8.1km away
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
11.9km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
14.5km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
15.0km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
17.0km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
17.2km away
Duke's Corner
barDundee
18.7km away
Drouthy's
barDundee
18.8km away
Spice in the City
restaurantDundee
18.8km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 31st of March 2011 at 6:08 am.

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