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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/24990
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Fortingall
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
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
