Image of Malin More (Portal Tomb) by tjj

This beautiful white quartz stone is incorporated into the field wall by the Malin More tombs. Given the ruinous state of the tombs I wonder if this stone was taken from one of them.

Image credit: tjj

tjj Jul 19, 2016

GLADMAN Jul 19, 2016 23:06

I reckon it's a good bet it did.

tjj Jul 19, 2016 23:14

Thanks for your opinion, much appreciated - I meant to mention in my original field note.

drewbhoy Jul 20, 2016 16:35

With Mr G. I love quartz, fantastic stuff. Old quartz quarries near Portsoy, 12 miles north west of Turriff, is were the Victorians mined quartz to make various bits of jewellery.

tjj Jul 20, 2016 21:43

I love white quartz too Drew. I told a little story somewhere of taking a piece of white quartz from Glencolmcille (it was just lying around). My friend said jokingly I would upset the fairies - we took it back later in the week and replaced it where I found it :)