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tiompan Jul 26, 2012 18:35:00

Replying to TMA Ed

TMA Ed wrote:

Hello Tiompan. To explain: Torbhlaren is one of the original sites on the website. It was given the 'sacred hill' category because it is referred to as such in Julian Cope's book (p336/p342). I can appreciate that not all users of the website will see that as an objective category.
TMA Ed.

Thanks Eds . Fair enough , but the height of rock outcrops are under 3m .
There is a hill opposite , Torr a Bhlarain , which gives it name to the monuments but they are quite separate .

moss Aug 25, 2012 11:39:43

Replying to tiompan

Well just to add to this, there is a fascinating article in Britarch this month, 'Animating Kilmartin', some dating as well would you believe it.
Firstly, Torbhlaren, named as 'Tiger Rock' and secondly the rock panel at Ormaig which is given the name 'Lion Rock' (a good looking rocky outcrop).

It is a long article but the mention of using quartz to incise the rock art is worthy of a mention, shattered and unshattered quartz surrounded the panels, the shattered is thought to be that which broke when used, (according to experimentation by one of the archaeologists).

Sals photo on this page shows a standing stone by the rock art stone - Tiger Rock.

Aaron Watson is an artist and archaeologist, one of the three writing the article...
http://www.monumental.uk.com/

And the other site 'Lion Rock' at Ormaig

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2505/ormaig.html