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Braes of Fowlis Braes of Fowlis Stone Circles © Norie. See individual sites for details Added by winterjc Fieldnotes (1) Links (5) 0 discussions Start a topic Show  |  Hide Web searches for Braes of Fowlis Flickr Google Google Images Stone Pages Wikipedia

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The Braes of Fowlis are rough and heathered, and are on the north side of the former Keillour Forest, which is a strange, glaciated, riverless valley which is right on the geological boundary between the highlands and the central lowlands. When visiting this area, we didn't bother visiting the standing stones just west of Fowlis Wester village. I've just checked out the Ancient Scotland site (see links) and I now realise that we certainly should have! Ancient Scotland describes 3 megaliths, one of them a 15 by 15 foot monster. I think I'll be back here. (and I'll get better photos to replace the blurred ones I posted) There are also pictish stones, cairns and cup and ring marked rocks in the area. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by winterjc 17th December 2001ce

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megaliths I can't describe this - to be seen to be believed. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by winterjc 10th November 2002ce

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Posted by winterjc 10th November 2002ce

Megalithic Walks Good photos, directions and well presented. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by winterjc 11th June 2002ce

Stones of Wonder Excellent info and diagrams re. the possible lunar nature of the site and alignments at spring and autumn equinox. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by winterjc 7th March 2002ce

Ancient Scotland I cant get a direct link to the Fowlis Wester section - go to the 'megaliths' tab, then it is on the menu list if you have a close look. Good photos and info. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by winterjc 17th December 2001ce

Fowlis Wester Cairn (Cairn(s)) — Fieldnotes

As BigSweetie has said, there's a lot going on here. Many of the stones are field clearance, but the cist covers and several recumbent stones (along with the single upright remaining) show that there was a veritable hive of neolithic activity here at one time. According to a local lady I spoke to, the land belongs to the Abercairney Estate and was at one time used as a burial ground. The estate has been held by the Moray family since the end of the 13th century. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by nickbrand 3rd August 2006ce

Fowlis Wester Cairn (Cairn(s)) — Images (click to view fullsize)

Posted by nickbrand 3rd August 2006ce

Fowlis Wester Standing Stones — Images

Posted by BigSweetie 6th July 2006ce

Braes of Fowlis Stone Circles — Images

Posted by BigSweetie 25th March 2005ce

Braes of Fowlis Stone Circles — Folklore

Grinsell notes that just west of the stone circles used to be the Moor of Ardoch Sithean. A sithean is a fairy knowe, or cairn. Clearly the fairies didn't hold much fear for the people who destroyed it. (mentioned in Grinsell's 'Folklore of Prehistoric Sites in Britain') Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by Rhiannon 27th May 2004ce Edited 23rd June 2004ce