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Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh: The Slidey Stone

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tiompan Oct 3, 2009 14:58:58

Replying to Branwen

Branwen wrote:

One I haven't found yet is at Murthly in Perth, too. I think it's a slidey one as well, from the allusions to it elsewhere.

It's at approx NN 085 388 ,across the railway line from the road .i went looking for years ago but there were thick brambles at the spot ,it doesn't seem to get mentioned much ,whether it is a slidey ,dunno .

Branwen Oct 3, 2009 19:10:28

Replying to tiompan

Oooh thanks. The reference made to it I had was:

Murthly Farm, Aberfeldy. Perthshire (PSAS vol18 p112 + Vol16 p98) - On the hillside near this farm there are several cup an ring marked boulders. One the top of one large boulder there are nine cup marks, and one cup and ring mark, below which, on the sloping side of the stone there is a smooth slide, ".....highly polished by persons sliding down it for amusement, as is also the case at the Witch's stone, near Ratho."

Haven't found pics yet but I have a 6 day tour to do in that area, planned for August next year, when we will be visiting a few sites.