Dalginross
Perth & Kinross
Stone Circle
Schist
This four poster circle, one of many in Perthshire, sits in a sleepy glade on the edge of the village of Comrie. Three of the four stones are now fallen and have a thick layer of moss creeping over their exposed surface. While an opinion is forming that organic covering can protect and preserve these ancient sites, the presence of moss here is potentially damaging as it can freeze and widen the cracks in the stone.
Monzie
Perth & Kinross
Kerb Cairn
Schist
Under the Knock of Crieff, Monzie with its nine bolder stones has a flat outlier nearby containing numerous cup and ring marks. These motifs occur across many of Scotland's prehistoric sites. Their meaning has been lost in time, adding further mystery and intrigue until at some time in the future, their secrets are unlocked.
Acharn Falls
Perth & Kinross
Stone Circle
Quartzitic Schist
High above Loch Tay, Acharn Falls Stone Circle is sited in one of Scotland's most impressive locations. Four stones remain standing with many of the damaged stones now integrated into a low dyke wall which dissects the circle. Human intervention which at one time degraded stone circles, has now thankfully turned to conservation.
Croft Moraig
Perth & Kinross
Stone Circle
Quartzitic Schist
One of the most complete stone circles in Scotland can be found in a field next to the A827 near Kenmore. This double ringed circle may have originally been constructed with timber posts. It now sits protected by mature trees on its northern side and has a predominance of yellow and white crustose lichen.
Carse Farm
Perth & Kinross
Stone Circle
Quartzitic Schist
Carse Farm is a fine example of the four poster circles in this region of Scotland. Many of them have no signage but are discreetly marked on Ordnance Survey maps. These low squat stones on private farmland lay hidden from the nearby road, but once discovered they appear fragile with a delicate mineral colour range over their surface.
Clachen An Diridh
Perth & Kinross
Stone Circle
Sandstone
A long walk up through the Tay Forest along the Rob Roy Way from Pitlochry brings you to these three disparate stones on Fonab Moor. They were originally part of a four poster circle and stand in a clearing surrounded by gorse and pine trees. Exposed bands of quartz are visible through the grey-blue lichen, causing the stones to sparkle in the sunlight.
