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Longforgan

Where is Longforgan?

Longforgan is in the parish of Longforgan and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference: NO 306 299

Lat / long: 56.456580, -3.126850

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St Andrews & East Fife (Cupar, Anstruther & Crail)
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Dundee & Sidlaw Hills
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Weather at Longforgan

7°C
max 8°C / min 7°C
5km/h SSW
1022mb
87%
63%
08:32 16:13

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Inchture at 16:56

References (books)

Field Guide to the Pictish Symbol Stones
Alastair Mack
Balgavies, 1997
The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Longforgan

Rossie Class II cross slab

1.7km away

Benvie Class III cross slab

2.6km away

Bullion Class I symbol stone

3.8km away

Strathmartine 3 Class II cross slab

8.9km away

Strathmartine 4 Class II cross slab

8.9km away

Strathmartine 5 Class II cross slab

8.9km away

Strathmartine 6 Class II cross slab

8.9km away

Strathmartine 2 Class III recumbent stone

8.9km away

Creich Class I symbol stones

9.0km away
more Pictish stones....
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Pictish sites near Longforgan

Norrie's Law hoard

24.8km away

Haddington silver chain

60.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

61.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

79.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

84.2km away

Hoardweel silver chain

84.6km away

Borland silver chain

87.2km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

88.3km away

Nigg silver chain

96.8km away
more Pictish sites....

Pictish placenames near Longforgan

Abernyte

4.9km away

Pitkindie

6.1km away

Pitmiddle

6.2km away

Pitempton

9.3km away

Pitroddie

10.3km away

Pitlowie

12.4km away

Pitfour

14.0km away

Pitcullo

15.1km away

Pitcairlie

16.4km away
more Pictish placenames....
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Ancient sites near Longforgan

Market Knowe cairn

0.9km away

Carmichael Cottages cursus

1.1km away

Falcon Stone standing stone

1.4km away

Star Inn Farm cursus

3.7km away

Hurly Hawkin broch, fort and souterrain

3.8km away

Loch of Liff cursus

4.8km away

Balgarthno stone circle

5.0km away

Balgay Hill rock art

7.1km away

Long Man's Grave standing stone

8.6km away
more ancient sites....
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Castles near Longforgan

Castle Huntly

0.9km away

Moncur Castle

2.3km away

Baledgarno Castle (site of)

3.1km away

Fowlis Castle

3.7km away

Inchmartine

4.8km away

Invergowrie House

5.5km away

Invergowrie Castle (site of)

5.7km away

Pitkindie Castle (site of)

6.1km away

Lundie Castle (site of)

6.2km away
more castles....
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Accommodation near Longforgan

The Longforgan Coaching Inn
hotelLongforgan
0.5km away
Inchture Hotel
hotelInchture
3.0km away
The Landmark Dundee
hotelDundee
4.0km away
Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
4.4km away
Travelodge Dundee
hotelDundee
6.1km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
6.3km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
6.9km away
The Shaftesbury Hotel
hotelDundee
7.7km away
Alcorn Guest House
bed and breakfastDundee
7.7km away
West Park
hotelDundee
8.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Longforgan

Premier Inn Dundee West
hotel, restaurantDundee
4.4km away
Best Western Invercarse Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barInvergowrie
6.3km away
Premier Inn Dundee North
hotel, restaurantDundee
6.9km away
Drouthy's
barDundee
8.8km away
Spice in the City
restaurantDundee
8.8km away
Artbar
barDundee
8.8km away
Duke's Corner
barDundee
9.1km away
Best Western Queens Hotel, Dundee
hotel, restaurant, barDundee
9.3km away
Number Twenty Five
hotel, restaurant, barDundee
9.3km away
The Phoenix
pubDundee
9.3km away
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Published on the 30th of November 2024 at 6:47 pm. Updated on the 30th of November 2024 at 6:47 pm.

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