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moey M
moey Jul 19, 2006 14:59:06
Replying to Moth

I wasn't convinced it was a stone circle either - looked kind of cairn-like to me. As you say, Margaret didn't dispute it was old, just not convinced it was a circle - probably because it isn't similar to any others on the island. Joolio thinks it's a circle if that's worth anything.

Took a tramp around the hill opposite to see if there was anything there, a couple of possibles including a standing stone which may or may not have been part of some other stones.

Anyone notice the strangely flat area on the hills behind? (formed a kind o U on the horizon) I went and had a look and it was flat enough to have been a cultivated area, but there was a fence running down the middle of it. Possible a viewing platform I thought, although the angle wasn't quite right for the part of sleeping Beauty I thought might reveal something.

moey

M Moth
Moth Jul 19, 2006 15:07:21
Replying to moey

moey wrote:
Joolio thinks it's a circle if that's worth anything.

Took a tramp around the hill opposite to see if there was anything there, a couple of possibles including a standing stone which may or may not have been part of some other stones.

Anyone notice the strangely flat area on the hills behind? (formed a kind o U on the horizon) I went and had a look and it was flat enough to have been a cultivated area, but there was a fence running down the middle of it. Possible a viewing platform I thought, although the angle wasn't quite right for the part of sleeping Beauty I thought might reveal something.

moey

Well, as I say, the line between cairny thangs & circles is pretty blurred - for example Burl includes
quite a few in his 'little' book....

No, didn't wander about much & didn't notice the 'platform'. Sounds interesting - was will check out me photos to see if I can see it. Incidentally, I think mebbe the OS ref's a bit 'out' on the TMA page isn't it? I can't check, as we marked it on Juamei's map, not mine....

love

Moth

V Vicster
Vicster Jul 19, 2006 15:17:49
Replying to moey

moey wrote:
Took a tramp around the hill opposite to see if there was anything there, a couple of possibles including a standing stone which may or may not have been part of some other stones.


moey

didn't the tramp mind?? arf arf.....

My friend thinks he has found the remains of another circle in that area. I have some pix which I can email, if you want, but I can't post as they aren't compatible with the website and I'm not clever enough to work out how to change them!

Vx