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Ringstone, Torrisdale Bay, Farr, Sutherland

Posted on April 12, 2017 by megalithix

Legendary Rock: OS Grid Reference – NC 69128 61741 Getting Here Along the A836 road between Tongue and Bettyhill, turn down towards Skerray at Borgie Bridge for 1.8 miles (2.87km) until you reach the little information sign at the roadside. Walk … Continue reading →

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Posted in Sacred Nature, Scotland, Sutherland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bettyhill, Borgie, creation myths, earth mysteries, Farr, folklore, geology, giants, heritage, legends, sacred sites, Scotland, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Torrisdale, traditions | 4 Comments

Leckie Broch Carving (02), Gargunnock, Stirlingshire

Posted on February 7, 2017 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NS 6926 9399 Getting Here Take the A811 road between Stirling and Kippen and go up into Gargunnock, From the village centre, go along the Leckie Road (not the Main Street!) for half-a-mile, then turn … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Midlothian, Scotland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, brochs, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, Gargunnock, geology, heritage, historic Scotland, Iron Age, Kippen, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, sacred sites, sandstone, Stirlingshire, symbolism | Leave a comment

Kirk Stones, Morton Moor, West Yorkshire

Posted on February 19, 2016 by megalithix

Legendary Rocks (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SE 089 448 Archaeology & History A place-name that is still recognised on modern Ordnance Survey maps, even though the original site giving rise to it was all but destroyed some one hundred-and-fifty … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Sacred Nature, Yorkshire, West | Tagged Airedale, animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bingley, druids, England, geology, Keighley, legendary sites, Morton Moor, place-names, Riddlesden, Rombalds Moor, sacred sites, West Morton, West Yorkshire | Leave a comment

Samson’s Stone, Crieff, Perthshire

Posted on August 31, 2015 by megalithix

Legendary Rock: OS Grid Reference – NN 82519 22021 Also Known as: Canmore ID 96866 Getting Here Tale the A85 road between Comrie and Crieff and, roughly halfway between the two towns, take the minor road south to Strowan (it’s easily … Continue reading →

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Posted in Perthshire, Sacred Nature, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Comrie, creation myths, Crieff, earth mysteries, folklore, geology, giants, glacial erratics, heritage, legends, megalithic, Megaliths, Monzievaird, Perthshire, Scotland, Strowan, supernatural, superstition, Tayside, traditions | Leave a comment

Heatheryhaugh, Bendochy, Perthshire

Posted on December 29, 2014 by megalithix

Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NO 19639 51153 Also Known as: Canmore ID 29141 Mains of Creuchie Getting Here Take the A93 road north out of Blairgowrie for 5 miles or so to the Bridge of Cally, making sure … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged Alyth, animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bendochy, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, earth mysteries, Forest of Alyth, geology, Glen Shee, heritage, neolithic, Perthshire, petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, sacred sites, Scotland | Leave a comment

Ballochraggan 05, Port of Menteith, Perthshire

Posted on September 6, 2014 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 56044 01549 Also Known as: Ballochraggan 42 (Brouwer) Canmore ID 78355 Menteith 5 (van Hoek) Getting Here Take the same directions as if you’re visiting the Ballochraggan 12 carving, or nearby standing stone. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged Aberfoyle, animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, cup-and-rings, earth mysteries, geology, heritage, neolithic, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, Port of Mentieth, prehistoric rock art, sacred sites, Scotland, Stirling | Leave a comment

Split Stone, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire

Posted on January 28, 2014 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – NS 81116 99311 Getting Here Take the same directions as if you’re gonna find the Pendreich Moor cairn up the hills behind and north of Stirling University (there are 2 very close to each … Continue reading →

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Posted in Scotland, Standing Stones, Stirlingshire | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bridge of Allan, Bronze Age, Dunblane, earth mysteries, geology, heritage, megalithic, Megaliths, menhirs, monoliths, neolithic, Ochil Hills, Ochils, Pendreich, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Stirling | 4 Comments

Corrycharmaig East 04, Glen Lochay, Perthshire

Posted on January 14, 2013 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 5310 3582 — NEW FIND Getting Here Follow the same directions as if you’re going to the Corrycharmaig East 3 carving. Walk off the rocky outcrop here, below the tree, and head diagonally across … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged antiquarian, archaeological, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, Duncroisk, earth mysteries, geology, geomancy, Glen Lochay, Killin, neolithic, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Scottish, Stirling, Weem | Leave a comment

Corrycharmaig East 02, Glen Lochay, Perthshire

Posted on January 14, 2013 by megalithix

Cup-&-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 5294 3588 — NEW DISCOVERY Getting Here Follow the directions as if you’re visiting the other Corrycharmaig carvings, but as you cross the bridge over the River Lochay, turn immediately left and follow … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged antiquarian, archaeological, Archaeology, Bronze Age, carved stones, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, Duncroisk, earth mysteries, geology, geomancy, Glen Lochay, heritage, Killin, neolithic, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Scottish, Stirling, Weem | Leave a comment

Corrycharmaig East 03, Glen Lochay, Perthshire

Posted on January 14, 2013 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – NN 53056 35877 — NEW FIND Getting Here Follow the directions from Killin, down Glen Lochay, as if you’re going to the other Corrycharmaig carvings; but as you cross the bridge over the River … Continue reading →

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