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Diarmid's Grave

This beautifully-situated four-poster circle sits on a small mound, which itself sits on a small steep-sided hill, affording spectacular views along Glen Shee.

Although the mound on which the stones sit is was excavated in 1894 and reported to be a natural morain deposit, it does look very suspicious, and there are stones on the east side of it which could be the remnants of a kerb, suggesting that this may in fact be a barrow.

In the past, the Spittal of Glenshee standing stone would have been visible from this site, although it is now hidden behind the church.

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Alternative names for Diarmid's Grave

Grave of Diarmid

Where is Diarmid's Grave?

Diarmid's Grave is in the parish of Kirkmichael (Perthshire) and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 1171 7017

Lat / long: 56.81415644, -3.446548736

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OS Map for Diarmid's Grave

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Glen Shee & Braemar (The Cairnwell & Glas Maol)
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Weather at Diarmid's Grave

4°C
max 4°C / min 4°C
12km/h
1029mb
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03:56 20:24

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Weather observed at Milton of Edradour at 03:52
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Ancient sites near Diarmid's Grave

Spittal of Glenshee standing stone

0.9km away

Gleann Beag stone circle

3.0km away

Elrig cairns

5.4km away

Faire na Paitig stone circle

5.9km away

Calamanach standing stone

7.3km away

Croft House standing stone

9.1km away

Wester Enochdhu standing stone

9.2km away

Straloch standing stone

10.2km away

Balnakeilly standing stone

20.1km away
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Castles near Diarmid's Grave

Dalmunzie Castle (site of)

2.7km away

Forter Castle

8.4km away

Whitefield Castle

8.9km away

Ashintully Castle

9.0km away

Soilzarie (site of)

10.6km away

Wester Glengeynet (possible) (site of)

13.0km away

Easter Glengeynet (site of)

13.2km away

Corb

14.1km away

Newton Castle (site of)

15.0km away
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Pictish stones near Diarmid's Grave

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

21.8km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

22.9km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

23.4km away

Alyth Class II cross slab

24.7km away

Bruceton Class I symbol stone

26.1km away

Kingoldrum 1 Class II cross slab

26.3km away

Kingoldrum 2 Class II cross slab

26.3km away

Tower of Lethendy Class III cross slab

28.5km away

Dunkeld 1 Class I symbol stone

29.4km away
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Pictish sites near Diarmid's Grave

Norrie's Law hoard

69.0km away

Dunnicaer fort

77.7km away

Torvean silver chain

86.9km away

Nigg silver chain

88.9km away

Parkhill silver chain

90.5km away

Burghead fort

98.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

102.7km away

Haddington silver chain

104.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

105.7km away
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Accommodation near Diarmid's Grave

Gatelodge North
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
0.9km away
Gatelodge South
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
0.9km away
Spittal of Glenshee Hotel
hotelSpittal of Glenshee
1.2km away
Gulabin Lodge
hostelSpittal of Glenshee
1.4km away
Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
2.9km away
Forter Castle
self-catering apartmentGlenisla
8.4km away
Tulloch Guest House
bed and breakfastPitlochry
9.0km away
Kirkmichael Hotel
hotelKirkmichael
10.6km away
Strathardle Inn
hotelBalnald
10.8km away
The Log Cabin Hotel
hotelBalnald
11.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Diarmid's Grave

Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
2.9km away
Moulin Hotel
hotel, pubPitlochry
20.4km away
Atholl Palace Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
20.8km away
Scotland's Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
21.3km away
Victoria's Restaurant
restaurant, caféPitlochry
21.4km away
The Old Mill Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantPitlochry
21.4km away
Kingfisher Bar
barPitlochry
21.4km away
McKays
bar, restaurantPitlochry
21.5km away
Strathgarry Restaurant & Rooms
restaurant, hotel, self-catering cottagePitlochry
21.5km away
The Auld Smiddy Inn
bar, restaurantPitlochry
21.5km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 15th of June 2012 at 7:20 am.

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