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<< Our Photo Pages >> Craigmakerran - Standing Stones in Scotland in Perth and Kinross

Submitted by vicky on Saturday, 25 September 2004  Page Views: 10057

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Craigmakerran Alternative Name: Wolfhill, Loanhead, Newlands, Blairmuir
Country: Scotland County: Perth and Kinross Type: Standing Stones

Map Ref: NO1477832850  Landranger Map Number: 53
Latitude: 56.480021N  Longitude: 3.385254W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 4 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
 4

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golux visited on 10th May 2010 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 3 Access: 5 Easy access by the farm track between Cragmerrakin and Wolfhill which runs right next to these stones.

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Craigmakerran
Craigmakerran submitted by hamish : Go to this site after Blackfaulds, but go there by the main road. The lane from Blackfaulds farm is not for the faint hearted. The stones are at the end of an arm of Blairmuir woods and are just inside the fence. There are lots of stones in the area but only two big ones. I can't find my picture of the other one. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Pair of Standing Stones in Perthshire

Canmore site no. 28636.
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Craigmakerran submitted by golux : View looking south (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Craigmakerran submitted by hamish : This is the large stone as seen from the roadside, the second stone can just be seen on the left shoulder. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Craigmakerran submitted by hamish : This is the other stone, further back from the other one. Very different with a covering of moss and lichens. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Nearby Images from Geograph Britain and Ireland:
NO1432 : South stone from East by Ewen Rennie
by Ewen Rennie
©2008(licence)
NO1432 : Standing Stones by James Allan
by James Allan
©2006(licence)
NO1433 : The farm road leading south from Redford Farm by AllanKnaik
by AllanKnaik
©2009(licence)
NO1433 : Redford Farm by James Allan
by James Allan
©2006(licence)
NO1532 : Newlands Farm by James Allan
by James Allan
©2006(licence)

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Re: Craigmakerran by golux on Friday, 24 August 2012
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Here is a Streetview image which shows both stones (although Google claims that this is actually "10 Old Church Road"!?!) -

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Re: Craigmakerran by golux on Friday, 24 August 2012
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Correct grid reference for this site is NO 1477 3286 (per RCAHMS and OS map). [Updated]
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Re: Craigmakerran by Anonymous on Monday, 21 November 2005
i come from the close by village of Wolfhill. The site is probably better named "Loanhead" as this is the name of the nearest farm owned by the Fenton family who own all the land around. Craigmakerran is actually the name of the large house situated on the cliff down the road. I often walk past the stones, such a shame to see them hidden in the trees with very poor access. i think the site should get more recognition as they are situated on a farm back road and many people are unaware of there presence. Thanks for posting them on your website!
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    Re: Craigmakerran by golux on Friday, 24 August 2012
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    RCAHMS lists this site under one name, Loanhead, perhaps this should be the main listing on The Portal too?

    I would agree that these stones are rather ignored but as long as they are on the OS map, accessible by car and fenced-off, there is no danger of them being lost or removed. According to a note from Mr M King (Perth Museum), "this monument has been signposted and prepared for public access as part of the South-east Perthshire Stone Circle Trail, administered under the CSA Adopt-a-monument scheme by the Archaeological Section of the Perthshire Society for Natural Science". But according to the view on Google Streetview, the signpost is also in danger of disappearing in the foliage! Take a look here.


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