James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, interviewed the last man known to have had contact with the ‘Banshees of the Forests of Yarrow’.
‘Green was the special colour of the hill fairies.‘
Hair Bear
The Tinlee Stone
OS Grid NT 483 038
Visited in 1995. It’s situated in a firebreak within a forestry plantation, and as far as I’m aware the stone has never been catalogued on the internet. It stands at roughly hip height and access is via a forestry plantation ride (no vehicular access to the public and there’s no footpath or track leading to the stone). Possibly worth a visit for the more adventurous amongst you after visiting the easily accessible Ninestane Rig stone circle (OS Grid NY 517 972) where a car park is situated at the nearby Hermitage Castle. The Tinlee Stone is well off the beaten track therefore good map reading and compass skills are essential.
The Tinlee Stone
OS Grid NT 483 038
Visited in 1995. It’s situated in a firebreak within a forestry plantation, and as far as I’m aware the stone has never been catalogued on the internet. It stands at roughly hip height and access is via a forestry plantation ride (no vehicular access to the public and there is no footpath or track leading to the stone). Possibly worth a visit for the more adventurous amongst you after visiting the easily accessible Ninestane Rig stone circle (OS Grid NY 517 972) where a car park is situated at the nearby Hermitage Castle. The Tinlee Stone is well off the beaten track therefore good map reading and compass skills are essential.
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