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The story

Rhynie and Tap o' Noth

Wild historic site

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.
Before opening directions: Steep exposed hill, limited parking, no facilities and possible livestock. Never enter the private field around the Craw Stane.
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Sources — Aberdeenshire Council; Historic Environment Scotland