Eassie Stone
The Eassie Stone is a Class II Pictish stone of about the mid 8th century AD in the village of Eassie, Angus, Scotland. The stone was found in Eassie burn in the late 18th century and now resides in a purpose-built perspex building in the ruined Eassie church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eassie, Old Parish Church and Glamis Manse Stone.
Glamis Manse Stone
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Glamis Manse Stone, also known as Glamis 2, is a Class II Pictish stone at the village of Glamis, Angus, Scotland. Dating from the 9th century, it is located in the garden of the Manse, close to the parish church and is visible only from 20m. Glamis Manse Stone is situated 2 miles east of Eassie Stone.
United Free Church, Moberty
Church
Photo: Dan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
United Free Church, Moberty is situated 1½ miles northwest of Eassie Stone.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eassie and Castleton.
Eassie
Village
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Eassie is a village located along the A94 road in Angus, Scotland. The church in Eassie is dedicated to Saint Fergus, a monk who worked at nearby Glamis.
Castleton
Hamlet
Castleton, officially Castleton Of Eassie, is a village in Angus, Scotland. This settlement is situated along the A94 road between Glamis and Meigle. One mile to the south is the village of Eassie and Eassie Old Church, noted for the presence of the Eassie Stone; this carved Pictish stone is dated prior to the Early Middle Ages.
Balkeerie
Village
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Balkeerie is a village in Angus, Scotland north of Dundee. It has an elevation of 222 feet above sea level. It is one mile to the north east of kirkinch and two-thirds of a mile to the west of the village of Eassie. Balkeerie is situated 2 miles southwest of Eassie Stone.
Eassie Stone
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Pictish carved monumental stele in Scotland
- Categories: Pictish stone, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Angus, North East Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.61441° or 56° 36′ 52″ northLongitude
-3.05643° or 3° 3′ 23″ westOpen location code
9C8RJW7V+QCOpenStreetMap ID
node 5320727476OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q2648116
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Eassie Stone” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Eassie Sculptured Stone”
- German: “Cross Slab von Eassie”
- German: “Cross-Slab von Eassie”
- Italian: “Eassie Stone”
- Portuguese: “Eassie Stone”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Muir Plantation and Swirl Wood.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Eassie Farm and Eassie Mill Cottage.
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