Powmyre Quarry
Powmyre Quarry is a quarry in Scotland, United Kingdom. Powmyre Quarry is situated nearby to the forest Dairsie Strip, as well as near the meadow Former Drumshade Glider Site.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eassie Stone and St Orland’s Stone.
Eassie Stone
Archaeological site
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. Eassie Stone is situated 2 miles southwest of Powmyre Quarry.
St Orland’s Stone
Archaeological site
Photo: Wallace Shackleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Orland's Stone is a Class II Pictish Cross-Slab at Cossans, near Kirriemuir and Forfar, Angus, Scotland. St Orland’s Stone is situated 2 miles east of Powmyre Quarry.
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 2½ miles southeast of Powmyre Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eassie and Glamis.
Eassie
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Eassie is situated 2 miles southwest of Powmyre Quarry.
Glamis
Village
Photo: Dan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glamis is a small village in Angus, Scotland, located 5 miles south of Kirriemuir and 5 miles southwest of Forfar. It is the location of Glamis Castle, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Glamis is situated 2½ miles southeast of Powmyre Quarry.
Kirriemuir
Town
Photo: Nick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirriemuir, sometimes called Kirrie or the Wee Red Toon, is a burgh in Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom. The playwright J. M. Barrie was born and buried here and a statue of Peter Pan is in the town square. Kirriemuir is situated 2½ miles northeast of Powmyre Quarry.
Powmyre Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.63959° or 56° 38′ 23″ northLongitude
-3.03234° or 3° 1′ 56″ westOpen location code
9C8RJXQ9+R3OpenStreetMap ID
way 424648182OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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