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Berwick Law Sacred Hill |
The Castles
Hillfort
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The Chesters Hillfort |
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Drylawhill Cursus
Cursus
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Easter Broomhouse Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Gullane Links Linear Cairn Cemetery Barrow Cemetery |
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Hanging Rock Caves Cave / Rock Shelter |
Hopes Fort
Hillfort
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Kidlaw
Hillfort
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Kirklandhill Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Loths Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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The Maiden Stone Natural Rock Feature |
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Ormiston Hall Stone Circle (Destroyed) |
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Pencraig Hill Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Standingstone Farm Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Traprain Law Sacred Hill |
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Traprain Souterrain Souterrain |
Westfield Cursus
Cursus
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18 sites Whiteadder |
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Whitekirk Cairn(s) |
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White Castle Fort Hillfort |
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The Witches' Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Cockles Stone Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art |
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The Rood Well Sacred Well |
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Intact prehistoric remains found in East LothianA double grave site from the late Iron Age has been unearthed in Dunbar, East Lothian. One of the grave sites is thought to be that of a warrior as an iron spearhead, sword and possible pin were also found with the remains. The substantial and well-preserved grave was identified with the remains of two individuals... continues... |
Posted by nickbrand21st November 2005ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
Exceptional find' of Iron Age warriorTHE remains of an Iron Age warrior have been found in Dunbar – only the third grave of its kind in Scotland. Archaeologists were called to the old Empire Cinema site, off the High Street, which is currently being developed into flats... continues... |
Posted by nickbrand 21st November 2005ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
Edinburgh and East Lothain Archaeology Conference 13th November 2004From the East Lothain website; Edinburgh & East Lothian Archaeology Conference |
Posted by Martin 29th October 2004ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
Discovery of ancient site stuns experts (in East Lothian)from the Scotsman, 2nd August 2003 http://www.news.scotsman.com/archive... continues... |
Posted by BigSweetie3rd August 2003ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
Earliest House In Scotland FoundEarliest House In Scotland Found At Lafarge's Dunbar Cement Works Quarry... continues... |
Posted by phil 8th January 2003ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
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Two sites in the Lothians which were *destroyed relatively recently*; Muirhouses Standing Stone Was at NT539787 (Sheet 66) Described as a massive boulder- 4.5 ft high by a whopping 11'4" in girth. It stood on the summit of a low broad ridge. It was destoyed sometime between 1913 and 1975. It was said to have marked the northern limit of a battle which was fought here in the 9th Century. Muirhouses South Standing Stone Was at NT540780 (Sheet 66) Described as being approx 4.5 ft high by 9' in girth. The stone slanted to the north at an angle of 33 degrees. The base was packed with small boulders. It stood on the crest of a low ridge and was said to have maked the southern limit of the aforementioned battle. This stone was destroyed in *January 1989*! These stones stood approx 700 metres from each other and were intervisible. |
Posted by Martin 16th January 2002ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
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The Witches' Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Folklore |
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"East Lothian has a rather dubious reputation for having had a large number of witch trials in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Spott was one of the centres of accusations in 1662. The stone is said to be near where Marion Lillie, the Ringwoodie Witch, was executed, reportedly in 1698. One story is that she was the last of those accused of witchcraft to be burnt in Scotland, but this is unlikely to be true as there are (unfortunately) later stories from Dornoch and Crieff. Recent reports have coins, candle wax, and the remains of incense being found at the stone." Magic and Witchcraft in Scotland by Joyce Miller. |
Posted by drewbhoy11th November 2009ce |
Witches Cairn (Cairn(s)) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
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Posted by sdal 23rd January 2009ce |
Kirklandhill Standing Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images |
 
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Posted by BigSweetie 23rd September 2008ce |
Pencraig Hill Standing Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images |
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Posted by BigSweetie 22nd September 2008ce |
Traprain Law (Sacred Hill) — Images |
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Posted by BigSweetie 22nd September 2008ce |
Berwick Law (Sacred Hill) — Images |
 
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Posted by BigSweetie 22nd September 2008ce |
Pencraig Hill Standing Stone (Standing Stone / Menhir) — Images |
 
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Posted by BigSweetie 22nd September 2008ce |
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