Eassie

Eassie

Eassie is a village located along the A84 road in Angus, Scotland. The church in Eassie is dedicated to Saint Fergus, a monk who worked at nearby Glamis. [Elizabeth Rees, "Celtic Sites and their Saints" (2003) Continuum Publishing ISBN 0860123189] Eassie is noted for the presence of the Eassie Stone, a carved Pictish stone. [ [http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=17730 C.Michael Hogan, "Eassie Stone", The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, Oct. 7, 2007] ] Other notable prehistorical or historical features in this region include Glamis Castle, Fasque House, Monboddo House, the Stone of Morphie, Dunnottar Castle, Muchalls Castle, Stracathro and Raedykes Roman camps.

References

ee also

*List of places in Angus
*Ark Hill
*Castleton
*Drumtochty Forest


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