Eassie

Eassie

Eassie

Human settlement in Scotland

Eassie is a village located along the A94 road in Angus, Scotland.[1] The church in Eassie is dedicated to Saint Fergus, a monk who worked at nearby Glamis.[2] Eassie is noted for the presence of the Eassie Stone, a carved Pictish stone, which resides in the ruins of Eassie Old Church.[3]

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Rear view of Eassie Primary School

Other notable prehistorical or historical features in this region include Dunnottar Castle, Fasque House, Glamis Castle, Monboddo House, Muchalls Castle, Raedykes, Stone of Morphie and Stracathro.

Famous residents

  • Prof James Miller (1812–1864) was born in the manse in Eassie and raised in the village.

See also

References

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  1. [1]
    "Dundee and Montrose, Forfar and Arbroath", Ordnance Survey Landranger Map (B2 ed.), 2007, ISBN 0-319-22980-7
  2. [2]
    Elizabeth Rees, Celtic Sites and their Saints (2003) Continuum Publishing ISBN 0-86012-318-9
  3. [3]
    C.Michael Hogan, Eassie Stone, The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, 7 Oct. 2007


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