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Coney Hill motte

Little is know about the motte named Coney Hill, however it may have been the early seat of the lands of Aberlednock.

The name Coney Hill is thought to mean “rabbit hill” and so is unlikely to be the original name. Given that it is the only known motte in the immediate area it may in fact have been named Aberlednock.

Aberlednock was one of the five constituent parts of the old estate of Monzievaird along with Fordie, Clathick, Ochtertyre and Monzievaird itself. The name means “confluence of the River Lednock” and the lands presumably stretched to where the River Lednock flows into the River Earn .

Coney Hill motte stands on the banks of the River Lednock around 350 metres up stream of where it flows into the River Earn. It stands on raised ground, separated from a ridge to the north-west by a dry ditch which now measures around 8.0m wide by around 2.0m deep. The motte measures around 8.0m in height and is constructed from natural earth and stone. The flattened summit is roughly oval in shape and measures around 36.0m east to west by around 22.0m north to south.

Coney Hill motte/

Pont’s late 16th century map of Strathearn shows a large castle to the east of a river or burn to the east of Comrie, with the name Abyr-Lednaigs or AbyrLednaigs spanning several buildings, which may represent a castle that replaced the motte.

Coney Hill motte/

Lower Glen Almond; StrathearnTimothy Pont, c. 1583 – 1596map image courtesy of NLS
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Alternative names for Coney Hill motte

Coneyhill

Where is Coney Hill motte?

Coney Hill motte is in the parish of Monzievaird and Strowan and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NN 7755 2238

Lat / long: 56.377849, -3.98435

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OS Map for Coney Hill motte

OS map OL47
Crieff, Comrie & Glen Artney (Strathearn & Auchterarder)
OS Explorer map OL47


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Weather at Coney Hill motte

19°C
max 19°C / min 19°C
6km/h ENE
1017mb
75%
8%
03:45 20:57

Clear sky
Weather observed at Comrie at 08:22

References (books)

Place-names, land and lordship in the medieval Earldom of Strathearn
Angus Watson
St Andrews, 2002

References (websites)

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Castles near Coney Hill motte

Aberlednock (possible) (site of)

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Fordie (possible) (site of)

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Cultybraggan (site of)

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Auchingarrich (possible) (site of)

2.9km away

Aberuchill Castle

3.3km away

Strowan (possible) (site of)

4.5km away

Ochtertyre (possible) (site of)

6.4km away

Castle Cluggy

6.5km away

Tosach Castle (site of)

7.1km away
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Ancient sites near Coney Hill motte

Tom na Chessaig stone circle

0.6km away

Dalginross stone circle

1.3km away

Craggish cursus

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West Cowden Farm standing stone and rock art

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Tullichettle cursus

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Lawers standing stone

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Balmuick stone circle

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Auchingarrich standing stone

3.1km away
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Pictish stones near Coney Hill motte

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

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21.0km away

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21.0km away

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31.1km away

Tulloch Class I symbol stone

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Pictish sites near Coney Hill motte

Norrie's Law hoard

64.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

81.0km away

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81.2km away

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88.1km away

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93.1km away

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103.2km away

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118.1km away

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Accommodation near Coney Hill motte

Comrie Croft SYHA Hostel
hostelComrie
2.6km away
The Four Seasons Hotel
hotelSt Fillans
8.3km away
Drummond Hotel
hotel, pubSt Fillans
8.3km away
James Cottage Guest House
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8.5km away
Knock Castle Hotel & Spa
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8.5km away
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8.9km away
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9.0km away
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9.4km away
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hotelCrieff
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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Coney Hill motte

Torlum Café, Auchingarrich
caféComrie
3.0km away
Famous Grouse Experience
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8.1km away
Drummond Hotel
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8.3km away
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8.5km away
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20.5km away
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Published on the 3rd of July 2011 at 4:52 pm. Updated on the 20th of October 2024 at 10:14 am.

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