Cat Stane

The Cat Stane, or Catstane, is an inscribed standing stone near , on the outskirts of , in . It bears a fragmentary inscription dating to the fifth or sixth centuries and was part of a funerary complex consisting of the stone itself, a cairn and a series of cist burials.
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Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Inscription: “IN OC TMVLO IAC TVETTA FVICTR”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Airport and Carlowrie Castle.

Aerodrome
Photo: AdMeskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an located in the area of , Scotland. It is located five nautical miles west of the city centre, just off the M8 and M9 motorways.

Residential building
Photo: Sue pile, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was built in the Scottish Baronial style between 1852 and 1855 on the outskirts of , a town approximately 10 miles from Edinburgh, Scotland. is situated 2,300 feet west of Cat Stane.

Hotel
Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hotel, which is situated 4,000 feet south of Cat Stane.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ingliston and Turnhouse.

Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an area in the west of , Scotland. It is near to , and . It is home to and The Royal Highland Showground.

Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburb in the , Scotland. It is located near to the villages of , , and West Craigs. The area is south east of , and is also the name for the former Royal Air Force base, now closed, which dates back to the First World War and was the origin of the current civilian airport.

Town
Photo: Tom Sargent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and parish to the west of , Scotland, historically within the county of West Lothian but now within the City of Edinburgh council area limits.

Cat Stane

Latitude
55.95482° or 55° 57′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.36453° or 3° 21′ 52″ west
Open location code
9C7RXJ3P+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3964920098
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q5051067
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Cat Stane” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Planespotting viewpoint and The Sir Walter Scott.

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