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Bruceton

This Class I symbol stone stands in its original position, now within a field to the south of Bruceton Farm.

It stands within a bend in the river Isla which is the current boundary between the counties of Perthshire and Angus and may have been the old boundary between the Pictish kingdoms of Fotla and Circind.

The stone measures around 1.37m tall by around 0.91m wide and is up to 0.28m thick. On its south-east face are two incised symbols, namely an arch over a Pictish beast. The interior of the arch seems to have been decorated with a pattern.

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Where is Bruceton?

Bruceton is in the parish of Alyth and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 2898 5039

Lat / long: 56.639972, -3.159472

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Weather at Bruceton

21°C
max 21°C / min 17°C
6km/h E
1018mb
54%
12%
04:01 20:16

Few clouds
Weather observed at Kirkton of Airlie at 14:42

References (books)

Field Guide to the Pictish Symbol Stones
Alastair Mack
Balgavies, 1997
Sculptured Stones of Scotland (Volume 1)
John Stuart
Aberdeen, 1856
The Early Christian Monuments of Scotland
J. Romilly Allen
Edinburgh, 1903
The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

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Pictish stones near Bruceton

Alyth Class II cross slab

4.8km away

Meigle 4 Class II cross slab

5.7km away

Meigle 5 Class II cross slab

5.7km away

Meigle 23 Class III cross slab

5.7km away

Meigle 24 Class III cross slab

5.7km away

Meigle 1 Class II cross slab

5.8km away

Meigle 2 Class III cross slab

5.8km away

Meigle 10 Class III slab

5.8km away

Meigle 3 Class II cross slab

5.8km away
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Pictish sites near Bruceton

Norrie's Law hoard

44.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

68.5km away

Haddington silver chain

80.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

80.9km away

Nigg silver chain

83.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

89.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

102.9km away

Whitlaw silver chain

104.5km away

Borland silver chain

106.6km away
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Pictish placenames near Bruceton

Pitempton

18.3km away

Pitkindie

19.1km away

Abernyte

19.4km away

Pitmiddle

21.2km away

Aberlemno

23.8km away

Pitairlie

25.2km away

Pitroddie

26.2km away

Pitlowie

27.4km away

Pitfour

30.8km away
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Ancient sites near Bruceton

Airlie standing stone

3.1km away

Kinalty cursus

6.7km away

Arthurstone standing stone

8.0km away

Drumend standing stone

9.9km away

Woodside stone circle

10.5km away

Craighall standing stone and rock art

10.6km away

Craighall stone circle

10.7km away

Milton of Rattray cursus

10.8km away

High Keillor standing stone

10.8km away
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Castles near Bruceton

Inverquiech Castle

1.4km away

Airlie Castle

1.8km away

Ruthven Castle

2.8km away

Balloch Castle (site of)

2.8km away

Baikie Castle (site of)

3.0km away

Hallyards (site of)

4.1km away

Craig Castle, Glenisla (site of)

4.2km away

Peel of Lintrathen (site of)

4.4km away

Lindertis (site of)

4.9km away
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Accommodation near Bruceton

Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
4.2km away
Lands of Loyal Hotel
hotelAlyth
4.3km away
Old Stables Bed and Breakfast / Self-Catering
bed and breakfastAlyth
4.7km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
4.7km away
Castleton House Hotel
hotelEassie
5.7km away
Crawford Cottages
self-catering cottageKirriemuir
10.5km away
Blairgowrie Holiday Park
caravan park, holiday park, self-catering lodgesBlairgowrie
11.7km away
Angus Hotel
hotelBlairgowrie
12.1km away
The Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie
hotelBlairgowrie
12.2km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
12.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Bruceton

Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant
hotel, restaurantBridgend of Lintrathen
4.2km away
Alyth Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAlyth
4.7km away
Altamount Country House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantBlairgowrie
12.4km away
Kinnettles Castle
hotel, barForfar
14.2km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
19.5km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
19.9km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
22.0km away
Duke's Corner
barDundee
22.9km away
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barDundee
23.1km away
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restaurantDundee
23.1km away
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Published on the 30th of November 2024 at 4:18 pm. Updated on the 30th of November 2024 at 4:34 pm.

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