Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Balluderon Stone
Balluderon Stone in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
James Denham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Balluderon Stone is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Balluderon Stone, otherwise known as Martin's Stone is a class II Pictish cross slab in situ at Balluderon, Angus, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
A slab of Old Red Sandstone, the cross slab is situated in a field and protected by iron fencing. The slab, of which only the lower half remains, bears the remnants of a Celtic cross, two mounted riders, a serpent and z-rod symbol and a Pictish beast design. Local tradition associates the slab with the Legend of the Nine Maidens who were devoured by a dragon which was subsequently slain by a hero named Martin. Folk etymology names this as the origin of Strathmartine, the valley in which the slab stands.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.5260, -3.0178
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD3 0RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q4851958 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balluderon Stone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balluderon Stone?
- Balluderon Stone is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD3 0RA).
- Is Balluderon Stone free to visit?
- Yes, Balluderon Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balluderon Stone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD3 0RA. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.