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Easthill

This four-poster circle sat on a pronounced mound originally, but the mound was destroyed on the S side when the road was built, and has been ploughed away on the N side in the field. However, it’s profile can still be seen by looking from the road. Two stones sit on the mound, surrounded by brambles behind the hedge, while another stone sits isolated on an island of grass at the junction of Tullibardine Road and Easthill Road. The fourth stone is also thought to be on the island, covered entirely by the grass.

The two hedgerow stones both feature interesting carvings. The NW stone has 4 large gouges cut into it’s northern face, but the SE stone is much more interesting. On it’s southern face is carved a medium-sized left hand-print, pointing down the way. The hand is quite faded, but can be easily found by running a hand over the surface of the stone.

The stones on the island in the road have fared less well. When Hutchison visited in 1893, both were lying prostrate, the more northerly one (now standing) half-covered by turf, and the more southerly one completely covered. The more northerly stone has a distinctive girdle mark around it’s centre, and leans sharply to the E. The more southerly stone is presumably still buried in situ.

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Alternative names for Easthill

Auchterarder; Tullibardine Road

Where is Easthill?

Easthill is in the parish of Blackford and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 9292 1246

Lat / long: 56.29201669, -3.73057009

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Crieff, Comrie & Glen Artney (Strathearn & Auchterarder)
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Weather at Easthill

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C
8km/h NE
1024mb
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03:25 21:07

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Weather observed at Auchterarder at 21:16

References (books)

The Queen's Scotland - Heartland of Scotland
Nigel Tranter
London, 1971

References (websites)

Canmore
Stone Circles in Angus and Perthshire

Ancient sites near Easthill

Loaninghead fort

2.5km away

Gleneagles B standing stone

2.6km away

Gleneagles A standing stone

2.9km away

Castle Craig fort and broch

4.6km away

Belhie henge and standing stone

6.2km away

Dunning standing stone

9.1km away

Bennybeg cursus

9.2km away

Broich cursus

10.1km away

Concraig standing stone

10.3km away
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Castles near Easthill

Auchterarder Castle

1.6km away

Kincardine Castle

2.2km away

Tullibardine Castle (site of)

2.5km away

Gleneagles Castle

3.2km away

Strathallan Castle

3.3km away

Ogilvie Castle

4.8km away

Colquhalzie (site of)

5.3km away

Innerpeffray Castle

6.0km away

Orchill (site of)

6.4km away
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Pictish stones near Easthill

Blackford Class I symbol stone

2.6km away

Bore Stone of Gask Class II cross slab

7.2km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

11.6km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

11.7km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

13.7km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

17.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

19.9km away

Tulloch Class I symbol stone

20.4km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II cross slab

24.3km away
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Pictish sites near Easthill

Norrie's Law hoard

48.1km away

Borland silver chain

67.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

67.6km away

Haddington silver chain

69.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

75.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

85.6km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

93.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

99.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

119.9km away
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Accommodation near Easthill

Cairn Lodge Hotel
hotelAuchterarder
0.4km away
Glendevon Hotel
hotelAuchterarder
1.2km away
Gleneagles Hotel
hotelAuchterarder
1.6km away
Duchally Country Estate
self-catering lodgesAuchterarder
2.8km away
Blackford Hotel
hotelBlackford
4.8km away
An Lochan Tormaukin
hotel, bar, restaurantGleneagles
10.1km away
Merlindale
bed and breakfastCrieff
10.4km away
The Rowans
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
10.6km away
At The Willows
bed and breakfastNew Fowlis
10.6km away
Galvelbeg House
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentCrieff
11.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Easthill

An Lochan Tormaukin
hotel, bar, restaurantGleneagles
10.1km away
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurantCrieff
11.8km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barCrieff
12.2km away
Famous Grouse Experience
restaurant, café, barCrieff
13.4km away
Sheriffmuir Inn
hotel, pub, restaurantDunblane
14.5km away
Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
16.0km away
Huntingtower Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlmondbank
19.6km away
Windlestrae Hotel and Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barMilnathort
21.0km away
The Green Hotel Golf & Leisure Resort
hotel, restaurant, barMilnathort
21.1km away
Best Western Queens Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barPerth
21.2km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 31st of March 2011 at 7:21 am.

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