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Gleann Beag

This is the remains of a four-poster, with 2 of the stones still standing, one half fallen over, and one lying on the ground.

The stones sit at the end of a much later building, and one of the stones has been incorporated into the farmstead.

This is definitely a site to visit in summer (or summer weather) rather than winter. The ridge on which the stones stand is littered with stones, and if you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for they can be difficult to spot. However, when the grass is dry it’s possible to see a very faint sheep track contrasting with the rest of the grass, and this will lead you direct to the stones (see directions below). There appears to be the remnants of a stone-marked track running past the stone setting – perhaps an original route through the glen, up away from the river and the wetter ground?

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Where is Gleann Beag?

Gleann Beag is in the parish of Kirkmichael (Perthshire) and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 1212 7318

Lat / long: 56.84117731, -3.441032686

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OS map OL52
Glen Shee & Braemar (The Cairnwell & Glas Maol)
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Directions to Gleann Beag

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Weather at Gleann Beag

19°C
max 19°C / min 19°C
25km/h SSW
1015mb
76%
81%
03:20 21:07

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Milton of Edradour at 15:51
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References (books)

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

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Gleann Beag

Diarmid's Grave stone circle

3.0km away

Spittal of Glenshee standing stone

3.3km away

Elrig cairns

8.0km away

Faire na Paitig stone circle

8.5km away

Calamanach standing stone

10.0km away

Croft House standing stone

11.8km away

Wester Enochdhu standing stone

11.9km away

Straloch standing stone

12.6km away

Balnakeilly standing stone

22.2km away
more ancient sites....
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Castles near Gleann Beag

Dalmunzie Castle (site of)

3.6km away

Forter Castle

10.4km away

Whitefield Castle

11.8km away

Ashintully Castle

12.0km away

Soilzarie (site of)

13.5km away

Wester Glengeynet (possible) (site of)

15.7km away

Easter Glengeynet (site of)

15.9km away

Inverey Castle

16.5km away

Corb

16.8km away
more castles....

Pictish stones near Gleann Beag

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

24.1km away

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

24.8km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

26.0km away

Alyth Class II cross slab

27.2km away

Kingoldrum 1 Class II cross slab

27.8km away

Kingoldrum 2 Class II cross slab

27.8km away

Bruceton Class I symbol stone

28.2km away

Tower of Lethendy Class III cross slab

31.4km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

32.1km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Gleann Beag

Norrie's Law hoard

71.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

76.8km away

Torvean silver chain

84.6km away

Nigg silver chain

87.4km away

Parkhill silver chain

88.7km away

Burghead fort

95.9km away

Gaulcross hoard

99.8km away

Haddington silver chain

106.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

108.2km away
more Pictish sites....
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Accommodation near Gleann Beag

Gatelodge North
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
3.3km away
Gatelodge South
self-catering cottageSpittal of Glenshee
3.3km away
Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
3.6km away
Gulabin Lodge
hostelSpittal of Glenshee
3.7km away
Spittal of Glenshee Hotel
hotelSpittal of Glenshee
4.1km away
Forter Castle
self-catering apartmentGlenisla
10.4km away
Tulloch Guest House
bed and breakfastPitlochry
11.7km away
Kirkmichael Hotel
hotelKirkmichael
13.6km away
Strathardle Inn
hotelBalnald
13.8km away
The Log Cabin Hotel
hotelBalnald
14.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Gleann Beag

Dalmunzie Castle
hotel, restaurant, barSpittal of Glenshee
3.6km away
Moulin Hotel
hotel, pubPitlochry
22.5km away
Atholl Palace Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
23.0km away
Scotland's Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
23.4km away
The Old Mill Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantPitlochry
23.5km away
Victoria's Restaurant
restaurant, caféPitlochry
23.5km away
Kingfisher Bar
barPitlochry
23.5km away
McKays
bar, restaurantPitlochry
23.6km away
Strathgarry Restaurant & Rooms
restaurant, hotel, self-catering cottagePitlochry
23.6km away
The Auld Smiddy Inn
bar, restaurantPitlochry
23.6km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:20 pm. Updated on the 15th of June 2012 at 7:22 am.

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