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Burn of Cruland

Standing Stone / Menhir

<b>Burn of Cruland</b>Posted by widefordImage © wideford
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Nearest Town:Stromness (6km SSE)
OS Ref (GB):   HY253153 / Sheet: 6
Latitude:59° 1' 6.41" N
Longitude:   3° 18' 3.9" W

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Unfortunately it was tipping it down with rain and I was focussed on the forts ahead so the NGR could be wrong. This standing stone is the first I saw on the LH side of the road to Yesnaby and the only one photographed. Standing in apparent isolation but below it can be seen a small clump of stones that could be associated or merely wall remains. There were a few more of its general shape and size further along the hill - well at least a couple more - so this may be what still exists sparsely of a 'standing stone fence' (there are several fully populated ones between the car park and at least as far as the Broch of Borwick. wideford Posted by wideford
28th April 2004ce