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Opening times and prices

St Orland's Stone is free to visit and open year-round.

How to get here

In a field near Cossans farm, 4.5m west of Forfar off the A926.

Access to this site involves walking down steep embankments and access through a deer stile. Planning and sturdy footwear is advised to visit this site.

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Address

Near Forfar
Angus

National Grid reference:

NO 400 500

A stonemason in HES-branded clothing using a selection of hand tools to work on a piece of carved stone.

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