📌 Killin, Stirling
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6 lichen-dusted boulders make up this lesser-known stone circle close to the River Dochart, a short walk from the centre of Killin. Kinnell Stone Circle dates from 2,000 or 3,000 BC and is therefore remarkably well-preserved – though some sources suggest it has been restored at some point. The monument now finds itself in the middle of a field, so beware livestock.
🌍 Location
📌 Off Gray Street, 15-min walk east of Killin village centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NN 577328
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.465824,-4.311197
🚌 Bus to Killin
🚗 Car park (gets full) on Main Street (A827) at 🧭 NN 572326 / 🛰️ 56.464231,-4.319263
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
💬 From the car park it’s a 15-min walk (each way) to the stone circle (⬤ Easy). Follow the main road south across the River Dochart, then take the first road on the left, which soon becomes a track. Keep right at a fork; the stone circle is on the right in a field just before Kinnell Farm.
My daughter and I did the walk to the stone circle while visiting Scotland back in 2017. We were there when the trees through the forest had lovely autumn colours so it took us a bit longer that the 15 minutes you describe above – stopping for photos can add a lot to time. We loved the stone circle which was bathed in sunlight on the day and was perfect for photography. I now have the name of the circle – thanks.
Glad you had a good day for it Del, and you're certainly right that stopping for photos adds time! Thanks for commenting.