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The Cat Stane (Edinburgh)

Standing Stone / Menhir

Nearest Town:Queensferry Sth (4km NW)
OS Ref (GB):   NT148743 / Sheet: 65
Latitude:55° 57' 14.64" N
Longitude:   3° 21' 52.75" W

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The Cat-Stane, Edinburghshire by J.Y. Simpson


A wonderful article published in 1862 written by that all round good egg J .Y. Simpson, M.D., F.R.S.E. Knight of the Royal Order of St. Olaf of Norway, Lately Vice-President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Member of the Archæological Societies of Athens, Nassau, Copenhagen, etc. Honorary Professor of Antiquities to the Royal Scottish Academy, and Professor of Medicine and Midwifery in the University of Edinburgh.
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The Cat-Stane, Edinburghshire:is it not The Tombstone of the Grandfather of Hengist and Horsa?
fitzcoraldo Posted by fitzcoraldo
30th July 2006ce
Edited 30th July 2006ce

Ancient Lothian


Under 'Contents' you'll find some more pics (taken from afar ;)). There is also mention of gaining access sometime soon....
Posted by Martin
12th December 2001ce