High-status Pictish landscape linking symbol stones and a major hillfort.
Why this place matters
High-status Pictish landscape linking symbol stones and a major hillfort.
The story on the ground
Strong Pictish landscape: Rhynie was an important power centre and Tap o' Noth gives the wider fortified setting. Keep the two-part visit practical and respect private farmland.
What the evidence supports
Strong Pictish landscape: Rhynie was an important power centre and Tap o' Noth gives the wider fortified setting. Keep the two-part visit practical and respect private farmland.
Before you go
- Tap o' Noth is reached by a steep footpath from the small Brae of Scurdargue car park. The Craw Stane is viewed from public access only.
- Small car park at Brae of Scurdargue, about 1.5 miles north of Rhynie on the A941.
- Steep exposed hill, limited parking, no facilities and possible livestock. Never enter the private field around the Craw Stane.