Glamis Manse Stone, Glamis

Name: Glamis Manse Stone
Address: Glamis, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Glamis

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The Glamis Manse Stone, also known as Glamis 2, is a Class II Pictish stone at the village of Glamis, Angus, Scotland. Dating from the 9th century, it is located outside the Manse, close to the parish church. It is inscribed on one side with a Celtic cross and on the other with a variety of Pictish symbols. It is a scheduled monument. ()

Coordinates: 56°36'35"N, 3°0'8"W

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Glamis Manse Stone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glamis Castle, Station Park, Meffan Institute, Loch of Forfar.

0.7 miN
Turreted chateau-style castle
Glamis Castle, Glamis
19 min walk • Glamis Castle is a historic gem nestled in the verdant countryside of Glamis, Scotland, exuding a timeless charm that has drawn visitors from around the globe. This stunning castle, with its fairy-tale architecture and storied past, has been the family home of the...
5.3 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Station Park, Forfar
136 min walk • Station Park is a football ground in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. It is home to Scottish Professional Football League side Forfar Athletic and to Forfar Farmington of the Scottish Women's Premier League.
4.9 miNE
Specialty museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum
Meffan Institute, Forfar
125 min walk • The Meffan Institute is a museum and art gallery in Forfar, Angus. It houses a variety of exhibits of local interest in Angus, including a collection of Pictish stones, particularly the Dunnichen Stone and the Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones as well as Roman and Medieval artefacts found in the local area.
4.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Forfar
106 min walk • Loch of Forfar is a freshwater loch lying on the western side of the town of Forfar, Scotland. The loch trends in an east to west direction and is approximately 1 mi in length. The loch and area around it form Forfar Loch Country Park.
~180 ftSW
History museum, Museum
Angus Folk Museum, Glamis
1 min walk • Angus Folk Museum was a centre for agricultural history and rural life located near Forfar, Angus. It was located in the village of Glamis off the A94. The museum was founded by Jean, Lady Maitland who gave her collections to the nation in the 1950s. Since 1976 it has been administered by the National Trust for Scotland.
6.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Hatton Castle, Meigle
162 min walk • Hatton Castle stands on the lower part of Hatton Hill, the most easterly of the Sidlaw Hills, to the south of Newtyle in Angus, Scotland.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Craigowl Hill
110 min walk • Craigowl Hill is a summit towards the eastern end of the Sidlaw Hills in Angus, Scotland. Northeast of Kirkton of Auchterhouse and approximately eight kilometres north of Dundee, Craigowl Hill represents the highest point in the range.
2.1 miW
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Eassie Stone, Glamis
54 min walk • The Eassie Stone is a Class II Pictish stone of about the mid 8th century AD in the village of Eassie, Angus, Scotland. The stone was found in Eassie burn in the late 18th century and now resides in a purpose-built perspex building in the ruined Eassie church.
4.8 miN
56°40'46"N • 3°0'1"W
Kirriemuir Camera Obscura, Kirriemuir
123 min walk • Observation decks and towers, Museum
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ark Hill
82 min walk • Ark Hill is a mountainous landform within the Sidlaw Hills in Angus, Scotland. This location has been proposed as a windfarm for generating renewable electrical power.
0.5 miE
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Hunter's Hill Stone, Glamis
14 min walk • The Hunter's Hill Stone, otherwise known as the Glamis 1 Stone, is a Class II Pictish standing stone at Hunter's Hill to the south east of Glamis village, Angus, Scotland.

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Which popular attractions are close to Glamis Manse Stone?

Nearby attractions include Angus Folk Museum, Glamis (1 min walk), Hunter's Hill Stone, Glamis (14 min walk), Glamis Castle, Glamis (19 min walk).