Cat Stanes (site of)
Two large round cairns known as the Cat Stanes were destroyed as part of early 19th century road-building. During their destruction the cairns were found to enclose many cists containing skeletons, as well as bronze and iron weapons including two iron spearheads.
They were almost equidistant between two standing stones – the Camus Stone (now gone) and the Caiy Stane (still standing).
The site of the cairns is now occupied by housing.
Alternative names for Cat Stanes
Cat-stanes; Fairmilehead
Where is Cat Stanes?
Cat Stanes is in the parish of Edinburgh and the county of Midlothian.
Grid reference: NT 2446 6828
Lat / long: 55.901729, -3.209630
OS Map for Cat Stanes
Weather at Cat Stanes
9°C
max 10°C / min 9°C
max 10°C / min 9°C
17km/h NNE
994mb
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75%
06:32 17:27
994mb
85%
75%
06:32 17:27
Broken clouds
Weather observed at Colinton at 04:34
References (websites)
Ancient sites near Cat Stanes
Castles near Cat Stanes
Pictish stones near Cat Stanes
Pictish sites near Cat Stanes
Accommodation near Cat Stanes
Best Western Braid Hills Hotel
1.7km away
Liberton Tower
2.5km away
15 Merchiston Gardens Bed & Breakfast
3.2km away
A Flat Apart
3.5km away
Alba Executive Apartments
3.6km away
Ture Bed and Breakfast
3.6km away
Alvar House
3.7km away
Edinburgh Highfield Guest House
3.8km away
Royal Ettrick Hotel
3.8km away
Mayfield Lodge Guesthouse
3.8km away
Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cat Stanes
Best Western Braid Hills Hotel
1.7km away
Morningside Glory
2.6km away
The Waiting Room
2.6km away
Merlin
3.1km away
Montpeliers Bar & Brasserie
3.8km away
Links Hotel, Edinburgh
4.0km away
Best Western Bruntsfield Hotel
4.1km away
Leslie's Bar
4.1km away
Earthy Causewayside
4.1km away
Caley Sample Room
4.1km away