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I was hopiong that someone could help me identify some sites I encountered whilst in Shetland.

The first is one on an island, close to Scalloway, wherein there is a circle with a central cairn, and a cairn further away on a hill. I do have photographs, but I don't know how to attach them here.

The second is two upright stones opposite a loch on heading north. They can be seen from the road, at the bottom of some hills and they are resting in a peat bog.

The third is singular stone by the roadside overlooking a golf course.

Is anyone able to help? I've checked out the pictures on this site to no avail and I don't know the grid references because I was not driving, I was with a tour group.

Howdo AC
If you register at Canmore, it's free, you can search the database by grid ref you'll hopefully find your stones and a lot more besides.
http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/pls/portal/PORTAL.wwa_app_module.show?p_sessionid=618674&p_header=true

cheers
fitz

Westings Hill and Wormdale Hill might be likely candidates .

This "standing stone" appears to be a natural protrudence from the bedrock:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/british_isles/2742929916/in/photostream/

And this "cairn within standing stones" doesn't seem to fit the description:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/british_isles/2742093461/in/photostream/

Show us something prehistoric and we'll probably identify it for you.

;o)

baz