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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Straloch
Country: Scotland County: Perth and Kinross Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Pitlochry  Nearest Village: Enochdhu
Map Ref: NO038637  Landranger Map Number: 43
Latitude: 56.754950N  Longitude: 3.574916W
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
no data 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.
no data 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
3
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Straloch submitted by hamish : This is the Straloch Stone where I was stalked by two vicious steers. (See humour section) It is a great stone though and worth a visit if you are in the area. (Vote or comment on this photo)
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Straloch submitted by golux : View looking W. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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St Mary's Well (Straloch) submitted by KiwiBetsy : The well is surrounded by a paved area only a small part of which is visible in this photo as lies under the grass. The paving surround has steps down into the well. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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NO0363 : Gateway to Straloch House by Russel Wills
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NO0363 : Brerachan Water by Richard Webb
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NO0363 : Cotterton by Russel Wills
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