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The Mistress Stone

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<b>The Mistress Stone</b>Posted by drewbhoyImage © NTS
Nearest Town:Uig (135km E)
OS Ref (GB):   NF093984
Latitude:57° 48' 15.17" N
Longitude:   8° 34' 51.18" W

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<b>The Mistress Stone</b>Posted by drewbhoy

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A group of tourists explore the 'Mistress Stone' at Ruiaval. More than 250 years earlier, Martin, described how 'every Bachelor-Wooer is by ancient Custom obliged in Honour to give a specimen of his Affection for the Love of his Mistress'.

By bowing out from the rock over the cliff while standing on one foot, the suitor was 'accounted worthy of the finest Mistress in the World'.

National Trust Of Scotland

Similar to the Lovers Stone with similar results :-)
drewbhoy Posted by drewbhoy
25th September 2017ce
Edited 25th September 2017ce