Nether Cluny

Standing Stone / Menhir
NJ315381

Also known as:

Braes of Cluny

Nearest town:

Dufftown (1km NNE)

OS reference:

NJ315381

OS sheet:

28

Latitude:

57° 25' 41.28 N

Longitude:

3° 8' 27.19 W

Added to TMA by

Rhiannon

Images (2)
Fieldnotes (1)
Folklore (1)

Images

Image of Nether Cluny (Standing Stone / Menhir) by drewbhoy

drewbhoy Jun 5, 2009

Image of Nether Cluny (Standing Stone / Menhir) by drewbhoy

drewbhoy Jun 5, 2009

Articles

Nether Cluny

Standing Stone / Menhir

drewbhoy May 10, 2009

Nether Cluny can be found about 11/2 miles south of Dufftown near a single track road. From the square, on the A941, go past Mortlach Church (signposted) out of the town until Nether Cluny farm is reached. One stone remains situated about a 1/4 mile, downhill, in a field behind the farm.

The 4 feet stone has excellent all round views and hasn’t failed in it’s duties as cattle still use the park. To make doubly sure whoever re-erected it concreted the base to make sure it wouldn’t move in a hurry.

Make sure to leave enough time to visit the many local distilleries!

Visited 8/9/08.

Nether Cluny

Standing Stone / Menhir

Rhiannon May 28, 2004

At the turn of the last century the oldest local people said that this was the last remaining stone of a circle. It was removed (“about 70 years ago” – maybe the 1830s) but all the cattle in the vicinity suddenly died, prompting its hasty return.

(Grinsell – Folklore of Prehistoric Sites in Britain)

Sites within 20km of Nether Cluny

Little Conval

Hillfort • 2.32km W

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3

2
Auchindoun

Hillfort • 3.43km E

19

3

1
Leachmell

Kerbed Cairn • 5.74km WNW

5

2
Buchromb

Cairn(s) • 5.87km NNW

7

1
Cossack Wood

Cairn(s) • 9.19km WNW

2

1
Craig Dorney

Hillfort • 9.3km E

26

5

1
Round Howe

Cairn(s) • 9.79km WNW

2

1
Auchindown

Cairn(s) • 9.85km SW

2

2
Cairnhead Wood

Kerbed Cairn • 10.47km E

5

1
Ten Rood Wood

Cairn(s) • 10.6km NE

7

1
Nether Dumeath

Stone Circle • 10.96km E

10

1

2
Daugh Of Corinacy

Cairn(s) • 11km ESE

4

1
Hill Of Janetstown 2/3

Cairn(s) • 11.21km ENE

5

1
Hill Of Janetstown

Cairn(s) • 11.96km ENE

4

1
Norry Hill

Cairn(s) • 12.68km ENE

5

1
Both Hill 2

Cairn(s) • 12.78km ENE

7

1
Westfolds

Cairn(s) • 12.9km ENE

6

1
Both Hill

Cairn(s) • 13.13km ENE

9

1
Marionburgh

Clava Cairn • 13.26km WSW

4

2
Craigroy

Bank Barrow • 13.26km WSW

10

2

1
Glenshee 3

Cairn(s) • 13.39km ENE

4

1
The Reesk

Cairn(s) • 13.41km E

5

1
Glenshee 2

Long Cairn • 13.53km ENE

4

1

1
Aswanley Wood

Cairn(s) • 13.57km ENE

8

1
Pitchroy

Stone Circle • 13.65km WSW

2

1

1

2
Knockandu Church/Knowehillock

Stone Circle • 13.67km W

9

2
Knockando

Christianised Site • 13.68km W

1
Lagmore East

Clava Cairn • 13.73km WSW

4

2
Bishop’s Croft

Cairn(s) • 14.02km W

6

1
Upper Lagmore

Clava Cairn • 14.04km WSW

24

4
Glenshee 1

Cairn(s) • 14.07km ENE

4

1

1
Cairnborrow

Long Cairn • 14.18km ENE

2

2

1
Newton Hill

Cairn(s) • 14.19km ENE

4

1
Edintore

Cairn(s) • 14.21km NE

2

1
Cairnborrow Lodge

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 14.3km ENE

4

1

2
Cairds Hill

Cairn(s) • 14.32km NE

3

1
Glen Livet

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.5km WSW

9

3
Auchorachan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.67km SW

6

4
North Whiteley A

Cairn(s) • 14.68km NE

3

1
North Whiteley B

Cairn(s) • 14.72km NE

4

1
Stony Hill

Cairn(s) • 14.84km NW

7

1
Doune of Dalmore

Clava Cairn • 14.86km WSW

4

2
Hill Of Backtack

Cairn(s) • 15.23km ENE

7

2
Wormy Hillock

Henge • 15.3km E

12

5
Backtack

Cairn(s) • 15.32km ENE

4

1
Auchdregnie

Standing Stones • 15.38km SSW

6

1
Black Hill

Cairn(s) • 15.47km ENE

4

1
Leakin

Cairn(s) • 15.51km W

8

1
Leakin

Cairn(s) • 15.54km W

3

1
Hill of Backside

Cairn(s) • 15.55km ENE

8

2
Carna Bhodiach

Cairn(s) • 15.66km WSW

11

1
Finglenny

Cairn(s) • 15.7km E

10

1
Nethertown

Stone Circle • 15.76km WSW

6

1

1
Hill Of Milleath

Stone Circle • 15.98km ENE

6

1
Drum Moan

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.17km SW

2

1
Hill of Old Merdrum

Cup Marked Stone • 16.24km E

2

1
Hill Of Old Merdrum

Cup Marked Stone • 16.34km E

2

1
Garran Burn

Stone Circle • 16.53km ENE

9

2
Bar Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.63km ENE

7

2
Allrick Hill

Cairn(s) • 16.93km ENE

7

1
Carn Ghran Taich

Cairn(s) • 17.28km WSW

4

1
Killiesmont

Cup Marked Stone • 17.63km NE

2
Netherglen

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.1km NW

5

1
Clashmach Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.25km ENE

8

1
Whitehillock

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.37km ESE

5

1
Clayshooter Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.58km ESE

6

1
Carn Na Ciste

Cairn(s) • 18.64km SSW

9

1
The Peirk

Cairn(s) • 18.78km E

5

2

1
Giant’s Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 18.87km E

7

5
Clashmach

Ring Cairn • 18.9km ENE

9

1
Tap o’ Noth

Hillfort • 18.99km E

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5

3
Clochmaloo

Natural Rock Feature • 19.13km E

3

2
Rumfold

Cairn(s) • 19.17km E

2

1
Brawland

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 19.25km E

4

1
Wheedlemont

Hillfort • 19.8km E

10

2

2
Newseat

Cairn(s) • 19.83km E

8

1
Newseat 2

Cairn(s) • 19.83km E

3

1