Gowk in the Doric means to look or stare at for some period of time almost being intrusive. As for cuckoos I'm sure that's a more English thing as opposed to Scots/Doric. I asked the lady who lives in the house in the picture and she said that it refers to the stone keeping an eye on Bennachie.
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