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Faire na Paitig

This tiny circle consists of four stones, only two of which still stand, the other two lying close to their original positions. None of the stones are more than 0.55m tall, and sit in very shallow sockets – one of the stones moves when touched.

The circle is situated on a small mound close to the edge of a forestry plantation, and nearby are a perfectly-straight line of five cairns, one of which crowns the summit of Elrig.

Visiting this circle it struck me how important the standing stones must have been to the people who erected them. From the looks of the landscape, this area would have been a temporary summer settlement, but the inhabitants still felt the need to build a stone circle – however small.

UPDATE: Having seen some photos of this circle on other websites, I’m now hesitating if what I have photographed is actually Faire na Paitig. I will leave them here until I get a chance to revisit and check.

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Alternative names for Faire na Paitig

Fàire na Pàitig

Where is Faire na Paitig?

Faire na Paitig is in the parish of Moulin and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 0745 6609

Lat / long: 56.77649644, -3.515478654

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Weather at Faire na Paitig

11°C
max 11°C / min 11°C
5km/h W
1025mb
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03:20 21:09

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References (books)

North-east Perth: An Archaeological Landscape
RCAHMS
Edinburgh, 1990

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Faire na Paitig

Elrig cairns

0.6km away

Calamanach standing stone

1.7km away

Croft House standing stone

3.3km away

Wester Enochdhu standing stone

3.4km away

Straloch standing stone

4.3km away

Spittal of Glenshee standing stone

5.3km away

Diarmid's Grave stone circle

5.9km away

Gleann Beag stone circle

8.5km away

Balnakeilly standing stone

14.4km away
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Castles near Faire na Paitig

Whitefield Castle

4.6km away

Dalmunzie Castle (site of)

5.3km away

Ashintully Castle

5.4km away

Wester Glengeynet (possible) (site of)

7.2km away

Easter Glengeynet (site of)

7.4km away

Soilzarie (site of)

8.6km away

Forter Castle

10.8km away

Corb

12.8km away

Blackcraig Castle

13.0km away
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Pictish stones near Faire na Paitig

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

15.9km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

17.3km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

17.6km away

Alyth Class II cross slab

24.1km away

Dunkeld 1 Class I symbol stone

24.1km away

Tower of Lethendy Class III cross slab

25.1km away

Bruceton Class I symbol stone

26.5km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

26.5km away

Murthly 1 Class III stone

26.8km away
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Pictish sites near Faire na Paitig

Norrie's Law hoard

67.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

82.8km away

Torvean silver chain

88.2km away

Nigg silver chain

94.5km away

Parkhill silver chain

96.3km away

Haddington silver chain

102.1km away

Burghead fort

103.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

104.0km away

Gaulcross hoard

108.3km away
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Accommodation near Faire na Paitig

Tulloch Guest House
bed and breakfastPitlochry
3.2km away
Gulabin Lodge
hostelSpittal of Glenshee
4.9km away
Gatelodge North
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
5.2km away
Gatelodge South
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
5.2km away
Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
5.5km away
Spittal of Glenshee Hotel
hotelSpittal of Glenshee
5.7km away
Kirkmichael Hotel
hotelKirkmichael
5.9km away
Strathardle Inn
hotelBalnald
6.1km away
The Log Cabin Hotel
hotelBalnald
6.4km away
Forter Castle
self-catering apartmentGlenisla
10.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Faire na Paitig

Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
5.5km away
Moulin Hotel
hotel, pubPitlochry
14.7km away
Atholl Palace Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
15.0km away
Scotland's Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
15.5km away
Victoria's Restaurant
restaurant, caféPitlochry
15.6km away
The Old Mill Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantPitlochry
15.6km away
Kingfisher Bar
barPitlochry
15.6km away
McKays
bar, restaurantPitlochry
15.7km away
Strathgarry Restaurant & Rooms
restaurant, hotel, self-catering cottagePitlochry
15.7km away
The Auld Smiddy Inn
bar, restaurantPitlochry
15.8km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:20 pm. Updated on the 11th of May 2015 at 12:55 pm.

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