Collessie

Nearest town:
Ladybank (5km SE)
OS reference:
NO293132
OS sheet:
59
Latitude:
56° 18' 21.18 N
Longitude:
3° 8' 34 W
Added to TMA by

Images

Articles

Collessie

B
big sandy Jul 16, 2002

The Collessie man is incised into a standing stone in a field at Mellville Home Farm about a kilometere east of Collessie. Although the stone is prehistoric, the carving dates from Pictish times and is of a naked male warrior walking from right to left. He is carrying a large rectangular shield with his left hand,and in his right hand a vertical spear with a ball like appendage on the base. The naked man is believed by many locals to be a representation of an ancient hero or mythical being. There is also a very faint trace left of what looks like an arch.This is the first stone I ever saw close up, it is absolutely amazing. the way to access the Collessie man is from Melville farm steading, then it’s just a little walk through a couple of fields with cows in. Permission should be asked at Hallhill farm directly across the road from the entrance to Melville Farm.

Sites within 20km of Collessie

Like all websites everywhere, we use cookies.