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The Wren's Egg & Nest

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<b>The Wren's Egg & Nest</b>Posted by alirichImage © alirich
Nearest Town:Whithorn (8km E)
OS Ref (GB):   NX361419 / Sheet: 83
Latitude:54° 44' 42.25" N
Longitude:   4° 32' 47.78" W



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Less than a mile north of Monreith. A small lane links the A747 with the B7085 and a smaller lane leads east to Blairbuy farm, the stones can be seen to the left, park at the side of the road if you can we didn't ask permission to see the stones but were spotted by the farmer though he didn't say owt so I presume it's ok.
Cope describes it as a proto-neolithic temple,the nest is a natural tree covered level mound and the Egg is a big glacial eratic with two smallish stones 20-30yards to the west.It was late on the sum sol morn when we visited with big fluffy white clouds ,a wonderful place to sit and ponder the ancient world
postman Posted by postman
15th October 2006ce
Edited 15th June 2007ce

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Pics of the Wren's Egg & Nest, & a couple of others.
new abbey Posted by new abbey
11th April 2010ce
Edited 11th April 2010ce