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Balneilean

This Class I symbol stone was recorded in the mid-19th century built into the wall of the farm offices at Balneilean but the buildings have since been covered with a cement wash and the stone is considered lost although probably still in situ.

The stone is incised with a disc symbol containing three smaller circles, with traces of a possible Pictish beast below and to the right of it.

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Alternative names for Balneilean

Balnalon; Balneilan; Balnellan

Where is Balneilean?

Balneilean is in the parish of Kirkmichael (Banffshire) and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference: NJ 149 259

Lat / long: 57.3156960165764, -3.41451923670076

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OS Map for Balneilean

OS map OL61
Grantown-on-Spey & Hills of Cromdale (Upper Knockdale & Tomnavoulin)
OS Explorer map OL61


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Directions to Balneilean

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Weather at Balneilean

15°C
max 15°C / min 15°C
12km/h NE
1027mb
41%
38%
03:55 20:24

Scattered clouds
Weather observed at Grantown on Spey at 11:47

References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Balneilean

Tom na Heron Class I symbol stone

7.8km away

Congash 1 Class I symbol stone

9.1km away

Congash 2 Class I symbol stone

9.1km away

Advie Class I symbol stone

9.4km away

Grantown Class I symbol stone

11.2km away

Inveravon 4 Class I symbol stone

11.9km away

Inveravon 2 Class I symbol stone

12.1km away

Inveravon 3 Class I symbol stone

12.1km away

Inverallan 1 Class I symbol stone

12.2km away
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Pictish sites near Balneilean

Burghead fort

43.4km away

Torvean silver chain

52.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

54.2km away

Parkhill silver chain

76.1km away

Nigg silver chain

82.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

83.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

121.2km away

Haddington silver chain

156.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

156.8km away
more Pictish sites....

Pictish placenames near Balneilean

Aberlour

20.6km away

Aberarder

32.8km away

Abergeldie

33.6km away

Pitlurg

34.7km away

Abergairn

35.3km away

Aberarder

52.6km away

Pitfichie

53.5km away

Aberchirder

54.5km away

Pittodrie

54.7km away
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Ancient sites near Balneilean

Buchaam souterrain

27.4km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

28.0km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

40.3km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

43.2km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

43.2km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

43.3km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

43.3km away

Raich stone circle

50.8km away

Gleann Beag stone circle

52.8km away
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Castles near Balneilean

Blairfindy Castle

5.7km away

Drumin Castle

5.7km away

Deskie Castle

6.6km away

Lethendry Castle

6.6km away

Kilnmaichlie Tower

6.9km away

Tullochcarron Castle

9.7km away

Delavorar Castle (site of)

10.2km away

Old Ballindalloch Castle

10.8km away

Ballindalloch Castle

11.0km away
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Accommodation near Balneilean

Argyle Guest House, Tomintoul
hotelTomintoul
7.5km away
Tomintoul SYHA Hostel
hostelTomintoul
7.7km away
The Haugh Hotel
hotelCromdale
7.8km away
Delnashaugh Hotel
hotelBallindalloch
10.2km away
Eden House (luxury & organic B&B)
bed and breakfastGrantown on Spey
10.6km away
Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
11.7km away
Grant Arms Hotel
hotelGrantown
11.7km away
Seafield Lodge Hotel
hotelGrantown-on-Spey
11.8km away
Ben Mhor Hotel
hotelGrantown-on-Spey
11.8km away
Ravenscourt House Hotel
hotelGrantown-on-Spey
11.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Balneilean

Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
11.7km away
Clootie Dumpling Restaurant
restaurant, caféDulnain Bridge
17.3km away
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club
self-catering apartments, barCarrbridge
23.3km away
Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
24.0km away
Dalrachney Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantCarrbridge
24.2km away
Macdonald Spey Valley Golf & Country Club
self-catering apartments, restaurant, barAviemore
27.3km away
International Starters Restaurant and Rooms
hotel, restaurantAviemore
28.1km away
Ski-ing Doo
restaurantAviemore
28.5km away
The Druie Café Restaurant
café, restaurantRothiemurchus
28.7km away
Macdonald Academy Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
28.7km away
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Published on the 9th of May 2018 at 4:33 pm. Updated on the 9th of May 2018 at 4:34 pm.

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