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Abernethy No. 5

This fragment of a Class III cross shaft, measuring 0.43m long, was found within a retaining wall by the side of a road in Abernethy in 1896.

On both the front and back sides the carvings have been removed, but the sides are still decorated with a running scroll of a plant stem on one side and interlacing with double-beaded bands on the other.

The original location of the stone has since been lost, but the stone itself is now in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh (catalogue number IB 176).

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Where is Abernethy No. 5?

Abernethy No. 5 is in the parish of Abernethy and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 1799 1602

Lat / long: 56.329476, -3.327766

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Perth & Kinross (Ochil Hills East & Loch Leven)
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Glenrothes North, Falkland & Lomond Hills (Auchtermuchty & Cupar)
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Weather at Abernethy No. 5

6°C
max 7°C / min 5°C
5km/h NW
1029mb
89%
100%
03:58 20:21

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Weather observed at Abernethy at 03:57

References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Abernethy No. 5

Abernethy No. 3 Class III cross-slab

0.1km away

Abernethy No. 1 Class I symbol stone

1.1km away

Abernethy No. 8 Class III cross shaft

1.2km away

Carpow Class III cross-slab

2.9km away

Mugdrum Cross Class III cross

5.0km away

Inchyra Stone Class I stone

5.3km away

St Madoes 1 Class

5.4km away

Strathmiglo Class I symbol stone

6.6km away

Lindores Stone Class I symbol stone

7.2km away
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Pictish sites near Abernethy No. 5

Norrie's Law hoard

24.5km away

Haddington silver chain

53.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

57.4km away

Borland silver chain

70.8km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

71.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

75.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

82.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

98.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

102.7km away
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Pictish placenames near Abernethy No. 5

Aberargie

1.7km away

Pitfour

5.2km away

Pitcairlie

5.9km away

Pitgorno

6.0km away

Pitlochie

6.6km away

Pitlowie

8.7km away

Pitroddie

9.8km away

Aberdalgie

10.8km away

Pitmiddle

15.1km away
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Ancient sites near Abernethy No. 5

Abernethy Den stone circle

0.9km away

Licher-Stanes stone circle

1.3km away

Reedieleys cursus

7.5km away

Abbots Deuglie stone circle

8.6km away

Jackschairs fort

10.8km away

Newton of Collessie standing stone

11.6km away

Orwell standing stones

12.1km away

Nether Tillyrie souterrains

12.3km away

Burleigh cursus

12.8km away
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Castles near Abernethy No. 5

Balgonie (possible) (site of)

1.9km away

Balmanno Castle

3.6km away

Pitfour Castle (site of)

4.1km away

Inchyra (site of)

4.3km away

Balvaird Castle

4.6km away

Moredun Hall

4.8km away

Fordel Castle

5.1km away

Elcho Castle

5.3km away

Dron (site of)

5.4km away
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Accommodation near Abernethy No. 5

The Famous Bein Inn
hotel, restaurant, barAberargie
3.6km away
Bronton Cottage B&B
bed and breakfastBridge of Earn
4.8km away
Abbey Inn, Newburgh
hotelNewburgh
6.2km away
Glenfarg Hotel
hotelArngask
7.1km away
Sunbank House Hotel
hotelPerth
8.8km away
Acer Guesthouse
bed and breakfastPerth
9.3km away
Salutation Hotel
hotelPerth
9.5km away
Parklands Hotel
hotelPerth
9.6km away
Best Western Queens Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barPerth
9.8km away
Quality Hotel Station Perth
hotelPerth
9.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Abernethy No. 5

The Famous Bein Inn
hotel, restaurant, barAberargie
3.6km away
Breizh
restaurant, caféPerth
9.7km away
Best Western Queens Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barPerth
9.8km away
Murrayshall House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barScone
10.4km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
11.3km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
11.3km away
Holiday Inn Express Perth
hotel, barPerth
12.9km away
Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
13.6km away
Huntingtower Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlmondbank
14.3km away
Windlestrae Hotel and Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barMilnathort
14.5km away
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Published on the 8th of February 2014 at 12:37 pm. Updated on the 12th of April 2019 at 11:34 am.

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