Sheriffmuir Road, Pendreich

Also known as:
The Great Stane of Pendreigh
Nearest town:
Bridge of Allan (3km WSW)
OS reference:
NS813996
OS sheet:
57
Latitude:
56° 10' 27.01 N
Longitude:
3° 54' 43.75 W
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Sheriffmuir Road, Pendreich
Standing Stone / Menhir
Rhiannon
Rhiannon Feb 28, 2011

This is a hefty (but sadly fallen) stone – the RCAHMS record says it is 4m long x 1.4m x 0.5m. It has understandably been known as the ‘Great Stane of Pendreigh’. It was (supposedly) placed here as a monument to Wallace’s victories – see the folklore of the Seven Stanes at Wester Biggs.

I’m not sure if the following story also refers to it.
archive.org/stream/dunblanetraditio00montuoft#page/19
“If” the ‘Loup o’ Pendreigh’ is the bridge over the Wharry burn, the stone is indeed maybe a mile away. But it’s hardly in a ‘haugh’ as that suggests a meadow next to the stream, and the stone is up some way from it? It is about the Shepherd of Braco who (trained in the use of the broad-sword since infancy no less) manages to despatch an unlikely number of dragoons, who are then buried at the stone.

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