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Queen's View

This has variously been described as a homestead, a dun, a fort and a ring fort, the last by the Forestry Commission information board at the site. It is 24m in diameter and the walls are around 3m thick, and defense is what immediately springs to mind rather than domestic, particularly given its location. It sits high above Loch Tummel, guarding a strategic path through the hills, and is reminiscent of the forts around Glen Lyon.

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Alternative names for Queen's View

Allean Forest

Where is Queen's View?

Queen's View is in the parish of Blair Atholl and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 8631 6010

Lat / long: 56.71884332, -3.857993517

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OS Map for Queen's View

OS map OL49
Pitlochry & Loch Tummel (Aberfeldy, Kinloch Rannoch & Schiehallion)
OS Explorer map OL49


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Weather at Queen's View

13°C
max 13°C / min 13°C
3km/h WSW
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03:24 21:11

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Weather observed at Pitlochry at 08:28

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near Queen's View

Na Clachan Aoraidh stone circle

3.1km away

Clach na h' Iobairt standing stone

5.3km away

Claverhouse's Stone standing stone

5.4km away

Craigiedun stone circle

6.5km away

Faskally Cottages stone circle

6.8km away

Clach na h-Iobairt standing stone

7.2km away

Clachan an Diridh stone circle

7.6km away

Dane's Stone standing stone

7.9km away

Balnakeilly standing stone

8.3km away
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Castles near Queen's View

Blair Castle

6.1km away

Tom an Tigh Mhoir

7.7km away

Edradynate Castle

8.1km away

Derculich (site of)

8.2km away

Caisteal Dubh

8.4km away

Grandtully Castle

9.2km away

Castle Lennox (site of)

10.2km away

Weem Castle (site of)

10.7km away

Castle Menzies

10.8km away
more castles....
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Pictish stones near Queen's View

Priest's Stone Class III cross-slab

5.2km away

Struan Class I symbol stone

7.6km away

Dunfallandy Stone Class II cross slab

9.0km away

Logierait Class II cross-slab

13.2km away

Dunkeld 1 Class I symbol stone

22.7km away

Pittensorn Class III slab

30.5km away

Murthly 1 Class III stone

31.0km away

Murthly 2 Class II cross slab

31.0km away

Tower of Lethendy Class III cross slab

33.1km away
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Pictish sites near Queen's View

Norrie's Law hoard

75.5km away

Torvean silver chain

85.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

104.8km away

Haddington silver chain

107.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

110.9km away

Burghead fort

111.7km away

Borland silver chain

115.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

115.7km away

Nigg silver chain

116.3km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Queen's View

Loch Tummel Inn
hotelStrathtummel
4.7km away
Atholl Arms Hotel, Blair Atholl
hotel, bar, restaurantBlair Atholl
5.2km away
River Tilt Park
campsiteBlair Atholl
5.3km away
Bridge of Tilt Hotel
hotelBridge of Tilt
5.5km away
Killiecrankie House
hotelBridge of Tilt
5.7km away
Green Park Hotel
hotelPitlochry
6.9km away
Tigh na Cloich Hotel
hotelPitlochry
7.1km away
Craigatin House & Courtyard
hotelPitlochry
7.2km away
Pine Trees Hotel Pitlochry
hotelPitlochry
7.4km away
Strathgarry Restaurant & Rooms
restaurant, hotel, self-catering cottagePitlochry
7.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Queen's View

Atholl Arms Hotel, Blair Atholl
hotel, bar, restaurantBlair Atholl
5.2km away
House of Bruar
restaurant, caféBlair Atholl
7.4km away
The Auld Smiddy Inn
bar, restaurantPitlochry
7.5km away
Strathgarry Restaurant & Rooms
restaurant, hotel, self-catering cottagePitlochry
7.6km away
McKays
bar, restaurantPitlochry
7.6km away
The Old Mill Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantPitlochry
7.7km away
Kingfisher Bar
barPitlochry
7.7km away
Scotland's Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barPitlochry
7.9km away
Victoria's Restaurant
restaurant, caféPitlochry
7.9km away
Moulin Hotel
hotel, pubPitlochry
8.0km away
more food.... / more drink....

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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:20 pm. Updated on the 15th of May 2010 at 12:20 am.

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