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Coille Dhubh

Standing Stone(S) (Prehistoric)

Site Name Coille Dhubh

Classification Standing Stone(S) (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 24990

Site Number NN74NW 34

NGR NN 711 478

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Perth And Kinross
  • Parish Fortingall
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Perth And Kinross
  • Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

NN74NW 34 711 478.

Beside the road, in the Black Wood of Chesthill (Coille Dhubh - name: NN 711 478) stood the tall upright Clach Taghairm nan Cat. Every Hallowe' en wildcats were said to make a circle round it to welcome a huge black cat that sat on top. Opposite the Cat Stone was the Stone of the Demon.

A C McKerracher 1979

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