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Cona Bhacain
Mound (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Cona Bhacain
Classification Mound (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 23977
Site Number NN44SE 13
NGR NN 483 416
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/23977
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Fortingall
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NN44SE 13 483 416.
Near Cashlie (NN 489 418) and some 70 yds from Caisteal Coin nam Bhacain (Caisteal Cona Bhacain: NN44SE 8) is the Bhacain or Dog Stake. This stone, on a mound near the road, is about 2ft high; whether it is man-made or otherwise is unknown. It is associated with Fingalian legends (Cona' Bhacain - name: NN 483 416).
A C McKerracher 1979
