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Straloch Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir

<b>Straloch Stone</b>Posted by nickbrandImage © nickbrand
Also known as:
  • Cotterton
  • Cottertown
  • Davan

Nearest Town:Pitlochry (11km SW)
OS Ref (GB):   NO038637 / Sheet: 43
Latitude:56° 45' 17.86" N
Longitude:   3° 34' 24.6" W

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Only sheep in the field today, and at the far end, so no being chased by bullocks as per Hamish! There's a very convenient layby and the stile is great!

The south face of the stone is marked by diagonal grooves, I assume they are weathering but very reminiscent of Tuilyies. Quite a dramatic stone, over 2 m tall.
This post appears as part of the weblog entry Strathardle and Glen Brerachan
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nickbrand Posted by nickbrand
17th April 2003ce

I went into the field over a stile on the top road and followed the fence closely followed by two large red brown bullocks.After I had taken a photo the said bullocks decided my time in their domain was over.I made the other side of the fence just before they caught up with me.
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hamish Posted by hamish
5th December 2002ce

Straloch (AKA Cotterton or Davan) Standing Stone
Friday 5/4/02
Of all the times we've traveled along this road I've never even noticed this stone- despite it being over 2 m tall! It's tucked down next to the River Ardle behind some trees and a over a large ditch down on the same level as the river. Despite being so tall, the stone is really thin- only about 40 cm or so. It's aligned NE/SW and has an oblong section missing from its northern side. This shape obviously makes it a great scratching post as the stone has been rubbed into a great shine by cattle.
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Posted by Martin
20th April 2002ce
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