The Serpent Stone
The Serpent Stone is an archaeological site in Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland. The Serpent Stone is situated nearby to The Crescent Stone, as well as near The Roadside Cross.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aberlemno Parish Church and Melgund Castle.
Aberlemno Parish Church
Church
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Aberlemno Parish Church is situated 1,200 feet south of The Serpent Stone.
Melgund Castle
Castle
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Melgund Castle, lying around two kilometres due east of Aberlemno in Angus, Scotland, is a 16th-century L-plan castle which has been partially restored as a private residence. It was designated as a scheduled monument in 1971. Melgund Castle is situated 1½ miles east of The Serpent Stone.
Finavon Castle
Castle
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Finavon Castle lies on the River South Esk, about a quarter of a mile south of Milton of Finavon village and five miles to the north-east of Forfar in Angus, Scotland. Finavon Castle is situated 1½ miles west of The Serpent Stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aberlemno and Milton of Finavon.
Aberlemno
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aberlemno is a parish and small village in the Scottish council area of Angus. It is noted for three large carved Pictish stones dating from the 7th and 8th centuries AD; the stones can be viewed at any time in spring-autumn, but are covered by wooden boxes in the winter to prevent frost damage.
Milton of Finavon
Village
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Milton of Finavon is a hamlet in Angus, Scotland that lies adjacent to the A90 road on its southern side by the River South Esk. It is approximately 5 miles north-east of Forfar. A quarter of a mile to the south lies Finavon Castle. Milton of Finavon is situated 2 miles west of The Serpent Stone.
Finavon
Hamlet
Finavon is a small settlement in Angus, Scotland. Its Ordnance Survey grid reference is NO4957. A Roman temporary camp was discovered in Finavon in 1962. Finavon is situated 2 miles northwest of The Serpent Stone.
The Serpent Stone
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Aberlemno 5”
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.69255° or 56° 41′ 33″ northLongitude
-2.78081° or 2° 46′ 51″ westOpen location code
9C8VM6V9+2MOpenStreetMap ID
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tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Crescent Stone and The Roadside Cross.
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