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Abernethy No. 8

This fragment of what is thought to have been a 10th century Class III cross shaft, measuring 0.6m long by 0.35m across and 0.25m thick, was removed from a house called Kinglaven on the east side of Abernethy in 1957 where it had been re-cut as for use as part of a window frame.

The front of the stone is carved with complex decoration including several human figures, of which only the heads remain, above which are five further headless figures each of which is holding an object. The stone is decorated with a crozier, a pair of scales, a whip with knotted lashes and what has been interpreted as a harp.

The stone is now in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh (catalogue number IB 290).

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Alternative names for Abernethy No. 8

Kinglaven

Where is Abernethy No. 8?

Abernethy No. 8 is in the parish of Abernethy and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 1911 1643

Lat / long: 56.333351, -3.309785

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OS Map for Abernethy No. 8

OS map 370
Glenrothes North, Falkland & Lomond Hills (Auchtermuchty & Cupar)
OS Explorer map 370


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Weather at Abernethy No. 8

12°C
max 12°C / min 11°C
2km/h NW
1017mb
93%
23%
04:04 20:15

Few clouds
Weather observed at Abernethy at 08:13

References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Abernethy No. 8

Abernethy No. 1 Class I symbol stone

0.1km away

Abernethy No. 3 Class III cross-slab

1.1km away

Abernethy No. 5 Class III cross shaft

1.2km away

Carpow Class III cross-slab

1.7km away

Mugdrum Cross Class III cross

3.8km away

Inchyra Stone Class I stone

4.8km away

St Madoes 1 Class

4.8km away

Lindores Stone Class I symbol stone

6.1km away

Strathmiglo Class I symbol stone

6.6km away
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Pictish sites near Abernethy No. 8

Norrie's Law hoard

23.6km away

Haddington silver chain

53.6km away

Traprain Law silver chain

56.9km away

Borland silver chain

71.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

72.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

75.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

81.8km away

Dunnicaer fort

97.3km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

103.5km away
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Pictish placenames near Abernethy No. 8

Aberargie

2.9km away

Pitfour

4.5km away

Pitcairlie

4.9km away

Pitgorno

6.2km away

Pitlochie

7.1km away

Pitlowie

8.2km away

Pitroddie

9.1km away

Aberdalgie

11.7km away

Pitmiddle

14.2km away
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Ancient sites near Abernethy No. 8

Licher-Stanes stone circle

0.4km away

Abernethy Den stone circle

0.4km away

Reedieleys cursus

7.2km away

Abbots Deuglie stone circle

9.7km away

Newton of Collessie standing stone

10.6km away

Jackschairs fort

11.9km away

Orwell standing stones

12.8km away

Nether Tillyrie souterrains

13.3km away

Burleigh cursus

13.6km away
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Castles near Abernethy No. 8

Balgonie (possible) (site of)

1.0km away

Pitfour Castle (site of)

3.6km away

Inchyra (site of)

3.9km away

Balmanno Castle

4.8km away

Pitcairlie House

4.9km away

Balvaird Castle

5.3km away

Elcho Castle

5.4km away

Moredun Hall

5.4km away

Pitlour (site of)

5.6km away
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Accommodation near Abernethy No. 8

The Famous Bein Inn
hotel, restaurant, barAberargie
4.6km away
Abbey Inn, Newburgh
hotelNewburgh
5.0km away
Bronton Cottage B&B
bed and breakfastBridge of Earn
5.7km away
Glenfarg Hotel
hotelArngask
8.1km away
Sunbank House Hotel
hotelPerth
9.3km away
Acer Guesthouse
bed and breakfastPerth
9.8km away
Salutation Hotel
hotelPerth
10.0km away
Parklands Hotel
hotelPerth
10.2km away
Best Western Queens Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barPerth
10.3km away
Murrayshall House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barScone
10.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Abernethy No. 8

The Famous Bein Inn
hotel, restaurant, barAberargie
4.6km away
Breizh
restaurant, caféPerth
10.1km away
Best Western Queens Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barPerth
10.3km away
Murrayshall House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barScone
10.3km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
10.9km away
The Covenanter Hotel
hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
10.9km away
Fernie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barLetham
12.6km away
Holiday Inn Express Perth
hotel, barPerth
13.3km away
Huntingtower Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlmondbank
14.9km away
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hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
15.3km away
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Published on the 8th of February 2014 at 12:46 pm. Updated on the 12th of April 2019 at 11:36 am.

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