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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Auchingarrich Farm Alternative Name: Roman Stone
Country: Scotland County: Perth and Kinross Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Comrie
Map Ref: NN78731958  Landranger Map Number: 57
Latitude: 56.352966N  Longitude: 3.964041W
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
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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
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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
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Cup Marked Standing Stone in Perthshire

For more information see Canmore site no. 24795 and The Northern Antiquarian's page for Auchingarroch, Muthill, Perthshire.

Canmore tell us that this stone is supposed to mark the grave on one of the heroes who fell at the battle of Mons Grampus and the stone: "stands on a small grassy knoll which shows no signs of any other stones. A square-edged, massive block of conglomerate schist with a basal girth of 12ft 8ins and a height of 8ft 7ins. Locally known as "the Roman Stone" but no different from the majority of standing stones .... has three small cup marks on its eastern side and one large cup mark on its western side."

The Northern Antiquarian record contains directions for finding the stone, a brief archaeology & history, local folklore, photographs and a 1911 sketch.

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Auchingarrich Farm - description by BigSweetie on Tuesday, 01 June 2004
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This huge standing stone measures an impressive 8' 7" tall, rising from the centre of an obvious round mound which is almost certainly artificial, or at least an artificially-enhanced natural knoll. Some large stones, which may actually be bedrock, can be seen poking through the grass at the side.

It is sometimes known as the "Roman Stone," a name applied erroneously to several standing stones in this area as a result of the Roman activity at Dalginross, and reflecting the belief recorded in the OS Name Book of 1860 that it marked "the grave of one of the heroes who fell at the battle of Mons Grampus."

Standing next to the shop and café of the Auchingarrich wildlife centre, this site commands good views over the surrounding area, and stands at a height of 450 feet above sea level.
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Auchingarrich Farm - directions by BigSweetie on Tuesday, 01 June 2004
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Head west from Perth on the A85, passing through Crieff towards Comrie. In Comrie, turn left over Dalginross Bridge (where there's a sign for "Wildlife Centre"). Continue on to the bottom of the village and follow the road round a sharp turn to the right. After approximately 1.0km there is a road off to the right signposted Cultybraggan, but continue straight on here, following the sign for "Wildlife Centre" again. After 750m, Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre is on your left - you can't miss it, huge sign! Follow the steep track (suitable for cars) up to the centre's car park. The stone is to the right of the shop and café building - ask permission in here.
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