Castles · Scottish Highlands
Strathmartine Castle Stone
Strathmartine Castle Stone in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
James Allan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Strathmartine Castle 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 Strathmartine Castle Stone is a class I Pictish stone from Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The stone is of Old Red Sandstone and bears two pictish symbols, the Pictish beast and the crescent and v-rod. It was formerly built into a wall south east of Strathmartine Castle, but moved to a property in Dundee in the early 20th century. It was acquired for Dundee Museums in 1969 and is now on display at the McManus Galleries in Dundee.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.5128, -3.0188
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD3 0PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q7622124 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Strathmartine Castle Stone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Strathmartine Castle Stone?
- Strathmartine Castle Stone is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD3 0PU).
- Does Strathmartine Castle Stone charge admission?
- Strathmartine Castle Stone typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Strathmartine Castle Stone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD3 0PU. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.