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The Standing Stones of Stenness

Circle henge

Folklore

William Wilson was told in the 1840s that the stones had been moved here by the mytes [sic]. He believed these to be spirits, and I think mytes is a reference to the bible's "Mighty that were of old" in the plural. wideford Posted by wideford
9th May 2010ce
Edited 9th May 2010ce

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