Standing Stones

Simply what the term suggests: upright singular or multiple sets of stones plonked there thousands of years back (traditionally betwixt neolithic and Iron Age) for various uses. Some relate to burial; others to land-markers (tribal boundaries, etc); some may be alignment-markers (solar and lunar); others simple meeting spots (moots). They are closely related to stone circles, tombs, and many of them are outliers to such sites.

STANDING STONES:  Bibliography & References

Standing stones on Jura

1. Achacha, Barcaldine, Argyll
2. Acharn, Killin, Perthshire
3. Acharra, Duror, Argyll
4. Achnabreck, Lochgilphead, Argyll
5. Achnancarranan, Islay, Argyll
6. Agra Moor, North Yorkshire
7. Aiggin Stone, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Lancashire
8. Airthrey Stone, Stirling University, Stirlingshire
9. Allt Ghaordaidh, Glen Lochay, Perthshire
10. Allt Leathan, Fortingall, Perthshire
11. Alva Church, Alva, Clackmannanshire
12. Ardfernal, Jura, Argyll
13. Ardtalla, Islay, Argyll
14. Auchingarroch, Muthill, Perthshire
15. Auchnafree, Glen Almond, Perthshire
16. Baile Tharbhach, Islay, Argyll
17. Balinshoe, Kirriemuir, Angus
18. Balkello, Tealing, Angus
19. Ballinaby, Islay, Argyll
20. Ballochraggan, Port of Menteith, Perthshire
21. Balnabroich 1, Kirkmichael, Perthshire
22. Balnabroich 2, Kirkmichael, Perthshire
23. Balnakeilly Stone, Pitlochry, Perthshire
24. Bandrum, Saline, Fife
25. Barnashaig, Tayvallich, Kilmartin, Argyll
26. Barrnacoilich, Armaddy Castle, Argyll
27. Barrow Hill Stone, Chastleton, Oxfordshire
28. Beinn Cham, Islay, Argyll
29. Bel Stane, Causewayhead, Stirling, Stirlingshire
30. The Bhacain, Cashlie, Glen Lyon, Perthshire
31. Blackhill, Hazelbank, Lanarkshire
32. Black Knoll, Morton Moor, West Yorkshire
33. Blowing Stone, Kingston Lisle, Oxfordshire
34. Blubberhouse Moor, North Yorkshire
35. Blue Stane, St. Andrews, Fife
36. Boat Stone, Blackford, Perthshire
37. Borgie Bridge, Tongue, Sutherland
38. Boreland Hill, Kincardine, Stirlingshire
39. Borland, Alyth, Perthshire
40. Boulter’s Barn Stone, Churchill, Oxfordshire
41. Boydstone Road, Eastwood, Glasgow, Renfrewshire
42. Braidwood, Carluke, Lanarkshire
43. Bride Stone, Farnley Moor, North Yorkshire
44. Broadgate Farm, Strathblane, Stirlingshire
45. Brown Beck Stone – see Agra Moor Standing Stone
46. Bull Stone, Guiseley, West Yorkshire
47. Burley Moor Stone Avenue, West Yorkshire
48. Busky Dike Druidical Altar, Fewston, North Yorkshire
49. Caddam, Kirriemuir, Angus
50. Caisteal Samhraidh, Glen Lochay, Killin, Perthshire
51. Camas an Staca, Jura, Argyll
52. Caratacus Stone, Winsford, Somerset
53. Carie, Kenmore, Perthshire
54. Carlin Stone, Balfron, Stirlingshire
55. Carra Bhroin, Lochboisdale, South Uist, Outer Hebrides
56. Carragh a Ghlinne, Jura, Argyll
57. Carragh an Tarbert, Gigha, Argyll
58. Carragh Bhan, Islay, Argyll
59. Carron, Kilmartin, Argyll
60. Castleton, Dollar, Clackmannanshire
61. Causeway Edge, Blackstone Edge Moor, Littleborough, Lancashire
62. Churn Milk Joan, Midgley Moor, West Yorkshire
63. Clach a’ Mharsainte, Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire
    
64. Clach a Phaonais, Strontian, Inverness-shire
65. Clach a Pheanais, Balnahard, Colonsay, Argyll
66. Clach Mhor a Che, Cladach a’ Chaolais, North Uist
67. Clachan Ceann Ile, Islay, Argyll
68. Clach na Boile, Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire
    
69. Clach na h-Iobairte, Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire
70. Cladh Maolrithe, Berneray, Outer Hebrides
71. Clarkston Farm, Dillarburn, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
72. Cloven Stone, Colinton, Edinburgh, Midlothian
73. Cnoc a’ Charraigh, Colonsay, Argyll
74. Cnoc Mor, Garbhallt, Argyll
75. Cnoc na Carraigh, Gigha, Argyll
76. Coffin Stone, Sabden, Lancashire
77. Cold Stone, Burley Moor, West Yorkshire
78. Cona Bhacain, Cashlie, Glen Lyon, Perthshire – see The Bhacain
79. Concraig, Muthill, Perthshire
80. Connel, Oban, Argyll
81. Conwath Stone, Inverkeithny, Banffshire
82. Cragg Hall Field, Hallthwaites, Millon, Cumbria
83. Craggish, Comrie, Perthshire
84. Craigneich Farm, Muthill, Perthshire
85. Creagantairbh Beag, Ford, Argyll
86. Croc-tigh-Goil, Ribill, Tongue, Sutherland
87. Crooked Stane, Elvanfoot, Lanarkshire
88. Crow Hill, Midgley Moor, West Yorkshire
89. Cuckoo Stones, Haworth Moor, West Yorkshire
90. Dalchirla (north), Muthill, Perthshire
91. Dalchirla (east), Muthill, Perthshire
92. Dalry, Edinburgh, Midlothian
93. Dane’s Stone, Pitlochry, Perthshire
94. Dargill, Crief, Perthshire
95. Devil’s Arrows, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire
96. Druim Mor, Callander, Perthshire
97. Druim nan Madagan, Torradale, Islay, Argyll
98. Duachy, Kilninver, Argyll
99. Dumgoyach, Strathblane, Stirlingshire
100. Dunadd House, Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll
101. Dunkeld Park, Dunkeld, Perthshire
102. Dunruchan A, Muthill, Perthshire
103. Dunruchan B, Muthill, Perthshire
104. Dunruchan C, Muthill, Perthshire
105. Dunruchan D, Muthill, Perthshire
106. Dunruchan E, Muthill, Perthshire
107. Dunruchan F, Muthill, Perthshire
108. Dunruchan Hill, Muthill, Perthshire
109. Easthill, Auchterarder, Perthshire
110. Eilean Musdile, Lismore, Argyll
111. Feizor, Lawkland, North Yorkshire
112. Fingal’s Stone, Killin, Perthshire
113. Finlaggan, Islay, Argyll
114. Firbhreige, North Uist, Outer Hebrides
115. Folly Hall, Norwood, North Yorkshire
116. Formal, Bridge of Craigisla, Lintrathen, Angus
117. Foulridge, Lancashire
118. Frogden Circle, Linton, Roxburghshire
119. Gala Braes (1), Bathgate, West Lothian
120. Gala Braes (2), Bathgate, West Lothian
121. Gartacharra, Islay, Argyll
122. Ghaist Stane, Fern, Angus
123. Giant’s Stone, Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire
124. Gleneagles A, Blackford, Perthshire
125. Gleneagles B, Blackford, Perthshire
126. Glenhead Standing Stone, Doune, Perthshire
127. Glenhead Stone Row, Doune, Perthshire
128. Glesart Stones, Glassford, Lanarkshire
129. Gormyre, Torphichen, West Lothian
130. Gray Stone, Dunning, Perthshire
131. Great Moss Stone, Emmott Moor, Wycoller, Lancashire
132. Green Crag Plain, Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire
133. Greenwood ‘B’ Stone, Midgley Moor, West Yorkshire
134. Gray Stone, Burley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
135. The Grey Lady, Lundie, Angus
136. Gwytherin Churchyard, Gwytherin, Denbighshire
137. Hamblethorpe, Low Bradley, Skipton, North Yorkshire
138. Hammond Close, Threshfield, North Yorkshire
139. Harden Moor Stone Row, Bingley, West Yorkshire
140. Hare Hill Stone, Oldfield, Oakworth, West Yorkshire
141. Harlaw, Balerno, Midlothian
142. Hartwith Moor, Summerbridge, North Yorkshire
143. Hawk Stone, Spelsbury & Dean, Oxfordshire
144. Higher House Moor, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire
145. Hippins Stone, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
146. Holed Stone, West Overton, Wiltshire
147. Hollin Tree Hill, Askwith Moor, North Yorkshire
148. Hundred House, Radnor
149. Idol Rock, Adel, West Yorkshire
150. Ingle Stone, Dunipace, Stirlingshire
151. James Stone, Blubberhouses Moor, North Yorkshire
152. Jeffrey & Joan, Portesham, Dorset
153. Jerusalem Farm, Laneshaw Bridge, Lancashire
154. Keill Vreeshey, Crosby, Isle of Man
155. Keillor, Kettins, Perthshire
156. Kilbride, Islay, Argyll
157. Kildonan, Badrallach, Ross & Cromarty
158. Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead, Argyll
159. Kilninver, Argyll
160. Kilry, Glen Isla, Angus
161. Kirriemuir Hill, Kirriemuir, Angus
162. Knockraich, Fintry, Stirlingshire
163. Knockrome, Jura, Argyll
164. Knott Moor, Hallthwaites, Millon, Cumbria
165. Langbar Moor Stone, North Yorkshire
166. Law Stones of Mugdock, Stirlingshire
167. Lawers, Comrie, Perthshire
168. Leargybreck, Jura, Argyll
169. Le Grand Menhir Yorkshire, Keighley Moor, West Yorkshire
     
170. Lidstone Monoliths, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
171. Linton Church, Linton, Grassington, North Yorkshire
172. Lipney, Blairlogie, Stirlingshire
173. Little John’s Stone, Leicester – see St. John’s Stone, Leicester
174. Little John’s Stone, Whitby – see Robin Hood & Little John Stones
175. Llangynidr Bridge, Llangynidr, Breconshire, Wales
176. Long Stone, Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire
177. Lundin Links, Largo, Fife
178. MacBeth’s Stone, Meigle, Perthshire
179. Machar Stones, Fintry, Stirlingshire
180. Machriewaterfoot, Tormore, Arran, Argyll
181. MacGregor Stone, Dunblane – see The White Stone
182. Meikle Findowie, Dunkeld, Perthshire
183. Middlesknowes, Oxnam, Roxburghshire
184. Milton Woods, Applecross, Ross & Cromarty
185. Mullans, Belleek, County Donegal
186. Murrayshall, Scone, Perthshire
187. Na Fir Bhreige, North Uist, Outer Hebrides
188. Nafferton Slack, Driffield, East Yorkshire
189. Neriby, Bridgend, Islay, Argyll
190. Netherfoodie Cottage, Dairsie, Fife
191. New Hagg, Hollow Meadows, Hallam Moors, South Yorkshire
192. Newhall Bridge, Kenmore, Perthshire
193. Newtyle, Dunkeld, Perthshire
194. Nine Stones Monolith, Harthill, Youlgrave, Derbyshire
195. North Wicking, Bingley Moor, West Yorkshire
196. Old Bess Stone, Oakworth Moor, West Yorkshire
197. The Old Man of Snowden, Askwith, North Yorkshire
198. Old Wife’s Stone, Batley, West Yorkshire
199. Orwell, Milnathort, Kinross
200. Oswulf’s Stone, Mayfair, London, Middlesex
201. Ox-Foot Stone, South Lopham, Norfolk
202. Parc-y Meirw, Llanychaer, Pembrokeshire
203. Pathfoot Stone, Airthrey, Stirling, Stirlingshire
204. Penbont, Hundred House, Radnorshire
205. Pendreich Muir, Dunblane, Stirlingshire
206. Picts Stone Cross, Sellack, Herefordshire
207. Pin Stone, Bradford, West Yorkshire – see Wart Stone
208. The Polisher, West Overton, Wiltshire
209. Port Ellen, Islay, Argyll
210. Puidrac, Balquhidder, Perthshire
211. Randolphfield, Stirling, Stirlingshire
212. Raven’s Stone, Elgol, Strathaird, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire
213. Ravenswood Avenue, Liberton, Edinburgh, Midlothian
214. Rhu-na-Bidh, Shieldaig, Ross & Cromarty
215. River Balgy, Shieldaig, Ross & Cromarty
216. Robin Hood’s Stone, Allerton, Liverpool, Lancashire
217. Robin Hood’s Stone, Kirklees, West Yorkshire
218. Robin Hood & Little John, Castor, Northamptonshire
219. Robin Hood & Little John, Whitby, North Yorkshire
220. Robin Hood’s Stone, Whitby – see Robin Hood & Little John Stones
221. Roms Hill, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
222. Rudston Monolith, East Yorkshire
223. Rudstoop Monolith, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire
224. St. Cathan’s Church, Gigha, Argyll
225. St. John’s Stone, Leicester, Leicestershire
226. Salachary, Kilmartin, Argyll
227. Sannaig, Jura, Argyll
228. Scapegoat Hill, Golcar, West Yorkshire
229. Shawton, Chapeltown, Lanarkshire
230. Skip Knowe, Newton, Dumfriesshire
231. Slack Bottom Stone, Heptonstall, West Yorkshire
232. Sowerby Lad, Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire
233. Spittal of Glenshee, Kirkmichael, Perthshire
234. Split Stone, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire
     
235. Spurn Clough, Fence, Higham, Lancashire
236. Standing Stone, Dalmeny, West Lothian
237. Standing Stone, Linlithgow, West Lothian
     
238. Standing Stone Hill, Heptonstall Moor, West Yorkshire
239. Staniston Hill, Stainburn, North Yorkshire
240. Stannin Stane of Benshie, Kirriemuir, Angus – See Balinshoe
241. Stansfield Monolith, Todmorden, West Yorkshire
242. Stinking Stone, Steeton, West Yorkshire
243. Stone Hill Head, Allerston Moor, North Yorkshire
244. Stone Lud, Bower, Caithness
245. Stone of Mannan, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire
246. Stones Farm Monoliths, Todmorden, West Yorkshire
247. Strathblane Churchyard, Stirlingshire
248. Strone, Jura, Argyll
249. Sutcliffe Rough, Widdop Moor, West Yorkshire
250. Tarry Stone, Cookham, Berkshire
251. Taymouth Standing Stones, Kenmore – see Newhall Bridge
252. Taynuilt, Argyll
253. Temple Yarmer, Nidd, North Yorkshire – see Yarmer Head
254. Thief Thorne, Draughton Moor, North Yorkshire
255. Thor Stone, Taston, Oxfordshire
256. Three Stanes, Strathaven – Lanarkshire
257. Tirai, Glen Lochay, Perthshire
258. Tir Artair, Killin, Perthshire
259. Todholes, Weston, Lanarkshire
260. Todmor Stone, Bingley Moor, West Yorkshire
261. Tods Stone, Monifieth, Angus
262. Toscaig, Applecross, Ross & Cromarty
263. Trysting Stone, Doune, Perthshire
264. Tuilyies, Torryburn, Fife
265. Turley Holes Stones, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire
266. Turvin Stone, Higher House Moor, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire
267. Uiskentuie, Islay, Argyll
268. Upper Fernoch, Tayvallich, Argyll
269. Wallace’s Stone, Sheriffmuir, Dunblane, Stirlingshire
270. Walton Head, Kirkby Overblow, West Yorkshire
271. Wart Stone, Bradford, West Yorkshire
272. Water Sheddles Cross, Oakworth Moor, West Yorkshire
273. West Agra, Gollinglith Foot, North Yorkshire
274. Westerton, Aberlemno, Angus
275. White Stone, Dunblane, Stirlingshire
276. Wife with the Bratty Plaid, Balfron, Stirlingshire
277. Witches Stone, Monzie, Crieff, Perthshire
278. Witches Stone, St. Martin’s, Perthshire
279. Witch’s Stone, Meanwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire
280. Wizard’s Stone, Dollar, Clackmannanshire
281. Yarmer Head, Nidd, North Yorkshire
282. Yoni Stone, Keighley, West Yorkshire

© Paul Bennett, The Northern Antiquarian