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The New Northern Antiquarian

Posted on January 22, 2020 by megalithix

Subscribers will all have noticed that I’ve hardly been adding any site-profiles over the last year. I can only apologise for this. The reasons for this are simple: I’ve been working on upgrading the blog into a website — which … Continue reading →

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Posted in About TNA | Tagged antiquities, Archaeology, chambered cairns, cup-and-rings, Cursus Monuments, England, english heritage, folklore, geomancy, Holy Wells, Ireland, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Stone Circles, stone crosses, the northern antiquarian, traditions, Wales | 3 Comments

St. Margaret’s Stone, Dunfermline, Fife

Posted on November 16, 2019 by megalithix

Cup-Marked Stone: OS Grid Reference – NT 10837 85060 Getting Here Take the A823 road out of Dunfermline south towards Rosyth. A half-mile before you hit the motorway roundabout, at the roundabout where Carnegie Avenue takes you east, turn west … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cup-and-Ring Stones, Fife & Kinross, Scotland | Tagged ancient monuments, ancient sites, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, cup-and-rings, cup-markings, Dunfermline, Fife, folklore, healing, heritage, kingship, legends, neolithic, Petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art, prehistoric sites, Queen Margaret, queens, Queensferry, Rosyth, sacred sites, saints, Scotland, St. Margaret, tourist attractions, traditions | 1 Comment

Holy Well, Baildon, West Yorkshire

Posted on June 1, 2019 by megalithix

Holy Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SE 1609 3961 Archaeology & History This site is all but unknown to the great majority of folk in Baildon, and even some of the local historians have let it slip from their … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Holy Wells, Yorkshire, West | Tagged Airedale, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Baildon, black dogs, England, english heritage, folklore, ghosts, hauntings, healing wells, Holy Wells, medieval history, sacred sites, shipley, traditions, water, West Yorkshire | 6 Comments

Mineral Well, Glen Lyon, Perthshire

Posted on April 12, 2019 by megalithix

Healing Well: OS Grid Reference – NN 72110 47768 Also Known as: Iron Well Getting Here From Fortingall village, head west and turn down into the incredible beauty that is Glen Lyon. As you enter the trees, a half-mile along … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Breadalbane, chalybeate wells, chalybeates, folklore, Fortingall, Glen Lyon, healing springs, Holy Wells, legends, mineral wells, Perthshire, sacred sites, Scotland, Scottish heritage, Scottish mountains, traditions, water | 2 Comments

Clochoderick Stone, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire

Posted on January 29, 2019 by megalithix

Rocking Stone: OS Grid Reference – NS 37363 61280 Also Known as: Canmore ID 42329 Archaeology & History On the outer southern edge of Kilbarchan parish—right near the ancient boundary line itself—this giant stone of the druids is seems to be well-known … Continue reading →

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Posted in Renfrewshire, Sacred Nature, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, boundaries, druids, folklore, geology, geophysics, heritage, Howwood, Kilbarchan, lava, legendary rocks, legends, Lochwinnoch, myths, prophecy, Renfrewshire, ritual magick, rocking stones, sacred sites, Scotland, traditions | 1 Comment

Spittal of Glenshee, Kirkmichael, Perthshire

Posted on October 18, 2018 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – NO 10865 70201 Also Known as: Canmore ID 29609 Getting Here Take to A93 road, north, between Blairgowrie and Braemar, keeping your eyes peeled many miles on, to turn left along the minor road as you … Continue reading →

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Posted in Perthshire, Scotland, Standing Stones | Tagged ancient sites, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Braemar, Bronze Age, earth mysteries, faerie, fairies, Glenshee, heritage, Kirkmichael, legends, little people, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, sith, Spittal of Glenshee, Standing Stones, traditions | 1 Comment

Balkello, Tealing, Angus

Posted on September 23, 2018 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – NO 36332 38305 Also Known as: Canmore ID 31871 The Standing Stone of Balkello Getting Here From the little village of Kirkton of Auchterhouse, take the winding road uphill east as if you’re heading to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Angus, Scotland, Standing Stones | Tagged ancient sites, ancient tracks, Angus, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, Dundee, folklore, heritage, Kirkton of Auchterhouse, ley-lines, leys, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, standing stone of Balkello, Standing Stones, Tealing, traditions | Leave a comment

Lady Well, Airth, Stirlingshire

Posted on September 18, 2018 by megalithix

Holy Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NS 89801 86524 Also Known as: Canmore ID 46862 Lady’s Well Spaw Well Archaeology & History Once to be seen flowing on the south-side of the Pow Burn below Airth Castle, all traces of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Scotland, Stirlingshire | Tagged Airth, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, customs, Falkirk, folk-lore, folklore, healing, heritage, Holy Wells, hyrdomancy, Lady Well, medieval history, place-names, River Forth, sacred sites, sacred springs, saints, spas, St. Mary, Stirling, Stirlingshire, traditions, water, witchcraft | Leave a comment

De’il’s Stane, Waltonhill, Craigrothie, Fife

Posted on September 7, 2018 by noynafox

Legendary Stone: OS Grid Reference – NO 36304 09352 Also Known as: Devil’s Stone Getting Here Travelling South along the A916 just past Craigrothie, turn right down to Chance Inn, and turn left at the T junction. and follow the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fife & Kinross, Miscellaneous, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Craigrothie, Cupar, De'il's Stane, devil, Devil's Stone, Fife, folklore, Giant Legend, giants, heritage, Legendary Stone, Lomond Hills, sacred sites, satan, Scotland, traditions, Waltonhill | Leave a comment

Dun Osdale, Dunvegan, Skye

Posted on June 30, 2018 by megalithix

Broch: OS Grid Reference – NG 24162 46424 Also Known as: Canmore ID 10832 Getting Here From the A863 Dunvegan road, a mile south of the village turn onto the B884 road at Lonmore, making sure you veer right after a few hundred … Continue reading →