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The Coves, Caiplie

Within the Chapel Cave at Caiplie is a Z-rod carved on one wall. A symbol associated with it is illegible due to having had later crosses carved over it.

Near the far end of a small cave to the east is an arch symbol, or possibly a crescent with a circular indentation.

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Alternative names for The Coves, Caiplie

Caiple Caves; Caplawchy; Chapel Cave

Where is The Coves, Caiplie?

The Coves, Caiplie is in the parish of Kilrenny and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NO 5998 0583

Lat / long: 56.243349, -2.647237

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OS Map for The Coves, Caiplie

OS map 371
St Andrews & East Fife (Cupar, Anstruther & Crail)
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Directions to The Coves, Caiplie

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Weather at The Coves, Caiplie

12°C
max 12°C / min 10°C
24km/h E
1019mb
66%
0%
03:45 20:28

Clear sky
Weather observed at Anstruther at 17:30
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References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near The Coves, Caiplie

Crail Class III cross-slab

2.5km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

8.1km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

8.1km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

8.1km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

8.1km away

Largo Class II cross slab

17.7km away

Scoonie Class II cross slab

21.9km away

Walton Class I symbol stone

23.9km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

26.7km away
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Pictish sites near The Coves, Caiplie

Norrie's Law hoard

19.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

31.0km away

Haddington silver chain

33.4km away

Hoardweel silver chain

49.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

58.8km away

Borland silver chain

80.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

81.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

83.7km away

Nigg silver chain

102.7km away
more Pictish sites....

Pictish placenames near The Coves, Caiplie

Pitmilly

7.8km away

Pittarthie

8.5km away

Abercrombie

8.7km away

Pitcruvie

18.6km away

Pitcullo

23.0km away

Aberlady

29.1km away

Pitairlie

32.4km away

Pitempton

36.0km away

Pitcairlie

37.2km away
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Ancient sites near The Coves, Caiplie

Drumcarrow Craig broch

15.8km away

Lundin Links stone circle

19.7km away

St Baldred's Cave cave

21.3km away

North Berwick Law fort

22.0km away

Kilmany cursus

26.2km away

Preston Mains cursus

27.8km away

Drylawhill cursus

27.9km away

Kirklandhill standing stone

28.3km away

The Chesters fort

29.0km away
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Castles near The Coves, Caiplie

West Barns (site of)

1.0km away

Thirdpart (site of)

1.4km away

East Barns (possible) (site of)

1.6km away

Capelochy Castle (site of)

1.7km away

Crail Castle

2.1km away

Innergellie House

2.6km away

Rennyhill (site of)

2.8km away

Wormistoune House

3.9km away

Dreel Castle (site of)

4.1km away
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Accommodation near The Coves, Caiplie

Balcomie Links Hotel
hotelCrail
2.8km away
Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
4.6km away
Fairmont St Andrews
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
10.0km away
The Old Station Country Guest House
bed and breakfastSt Andrews
10.2km away
Kilconquhar Castle Estate
hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie
11.1km away
Elie House Apartment 11
self-catering apartmentElie
11.6km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
12.8km away
Albany Hotel, St Andrews
hotelSt Andrews
14.1km away
West Port Bar & Kitchen
hotel, restaurant, pubSt Andrews
14.2km away
St Andrews Tourist Hostel
hostelSt Andrews
14.3km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near The Coves, Caiplie

Symphony Craw's Nest Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barAnstruther
4.6km away
Fairmont St Andrews
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
10.0km away
Kilconquhar Castle Estate
hotel, restaurant, self-catering cottagesElie
11.1km away
Station Buffet Bar
barElie
12.1km away
The Inn at Lathones
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
12.8km away
Northpoint Café
caféSt Andrews
14.0km away
Zizzi St Andrews
café, restaurantSt Andrews
14.0km away
West Port Bar & Kitchen
hotel, restaurant, pubSt Andrews
14.2km away
St Andrews Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurantSt Andrews
14.5km away
Best Western Scores Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barSt Andrews
14.6km away
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Published on the 8th of February 2014 at 3:18 pm. Updated on the 8th of February 2014 at 3:18 pm.

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