Cochno Stone
The Cochno Stone is a large cup and ring marked rock at Auchnacraig, Faifley, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, next to the Cochno farm. It is also known variously as "Whitehill 1" and "the Druid Stone".Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: cup and ring marked stone in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Cochno Stone, Auchnacraig”, “Cochno, cup and ring marked stone 115m SW of Silver Firs”, and “Whitehill 1”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grey Mare’s Tail, Kilpatrick Hills and Singer railway station.
Grey Mare’s Tail, Kilpatrick Hills
Waterfall
Photo: Andy Farrington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
b Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. Grey Mare’s Tail, Kilpatrick Hills is situated 1 mile north of Cochno Stone.
Singer railway station
Railway station
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Singer railway station is a two-platformed staffed station serving Clydebank town centre, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is located on the Argyle Line and North Clyde Line between Drumry and Dalmuir, 9 miles 5 chains from Glasgow Queen Street, measured via Maryhill. Singer railway station is situated 2 miles south of Cochno Stone.
Dalmuir railway station
Railway station
Photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dalmuir railway station is a railway station serving the Dalmuir area of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is a large, five-platform interchange between the Argyle Line, North Clyde Line and West Highland Line, between Singer and Clydebank and Kilpatrick. Dalmuir railway station is situated 2 miles southwest of Cochno Stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Faifley and Duntocher.
Faifley
Village
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Faifley is a large estate forming part of the town of Clydebank, Scotland, adjoining the former village of Hardgate, with a population of approximately 5,001.
Duntocher
Village
Duntocher is a village in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It has an estimated population of 6,850. The etymology of the name of the village indicates that its name means "the fort on the causeway".
Drumchapel
Suburb
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Drumchapel, known locally as 'The Drum', is a district in the north-west of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It borders Bearsden to the north-east and Drumry to the south-west, as well as Blairdardie, Garscadden, Knightswood and Yoker in Glasgow to the south; land to the north is undeveloped and includes the course of the Roman-era Antonine Wall. Drumchapel is situated 2 miles southeast of Cochno Stone.
Cochno Stone
- Categories: cup and ring mark, sculpture, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.93482° or 55° 56′ 5″ northLongitude
-4.39543° or 4° 23′ 44″ westOpen location code
9C7QWJM3+WROpenStreetMap ID
node 10235564872OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q27957658
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Russian—“Cochno Stone” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Koçno daşı”
- German: “Cochno Stone”
- German: “Cochno-Stein”
- Persian: “سنگ کوچنو”
- Russian: “Камень Кочно”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lady’s Linn and Faifley Parish Church.
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