Rangag West Standing Stone viewed from W.
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Rangag West Standing Stone viewed from N. The c. 10 degree lean and the ovine guards are evident.
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Rangag West Standing Stone viewed from E. Note the packing stones at the base.
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Rangag East (Rhianacoil) Standing Stone
Rangag West Standing Stone
Rangag West Standing Stone is erected c. 30 yards N of Rangag Farm on the A9, about 7.5 miles N of Latheron on the A9. The tall stone can easily be seen from the A9, 40 yards to the E.
The stone is a square pillar measuring c. 9.5 feet high with a 2.75 x 2.75 feet cross-section according to Canmore ID 8274 (go to Links). It has a c. 10 degree lean to the E. Some packing stones have been placed on the E base to support the heavy stone which is securely earthfast.
My visit was in 2012 however it is still visible on Google Maps Street View so I assume the leaning Rangag West Standing Stone is still standing.
Rangag East lies 0.5 mile E up the track which starts at Rangag Farm. It is listed under Canmore ID 8222 (go to Links) as Rhianacoil.
Directions: The stone is on the A9 7.5 miles N of Latheron beside Rangag Farm. There is room to park near the farm to take a closer look. To reach Rangag East follow the straight track at the N end of Rangag Farm for about 0.5 mile. Rangag East is within 10 yards of the track on the right c. 30 yards before a fork in the track. (I haven’t visited Rangag East. The directions were taken from OS mapping using Canmore’s Grid Reference.)
The vertical cliffs of Peter’s Stone.
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Steps to Heaven: rock steps cut into Peter’s Stone.
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Cressbrook Dale viewed from the dome of Peter’s Stone.
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The Pulpit Stone (Loch Lomond) as viewed from the roadside.
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The pulpit of The Pulpit Stone (Loch Lomond) with an offering. The iron bars presumably supported a wooden door to the vestry.
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I agree with Canmore ID 38030 regarding the mismatch of the two stones. They are as much Twins as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito!
Clachan Cean Ile I has a tall slender profile with a dressed flat surface opposite a natural round surface. Traditionally such stones are part of a stone circle with the smooth surface facing inwards.
Clachan Cean Ile II is a large squat boulder seeming to be a marker rather than part of a stone setting.
There should be a reason for a standing stone to be sited in its particular location. Looking at Peatshiel Sike I thought the profile of the stone viewed from SW mimics the summit profile of Bodesbeck Law.
Alternatively the stones E-W orientation may suggest a lunar standstill in between Saddle Yoke and Carrifran Gans summits.
A possible broken top of a recumbent standing stone in the vicinity of Peatshiel Sike.
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Oldpark Menhir, a classic playing card shape viewed edge-on.
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An overview of the Ness of Brodgar Excavation as at 07.08.12.
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Clauchendolly on BRAC
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Malling on BRAC
Balendune on BRAC
Big Balcraig on BRAC
Cairnbaan on BRAC
Kilmichael Glassery on BRAC
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Blackhill Cottage on BRAC
High Banks on BRAC
Lochan Hakel on BRAC
Buttony on BRAC
Milton on BRAC
Kaimes Hill on BRAC
Gilnockie Tower on BRAC
Braes of Balloch on BRAC
West Dron Hill on BRAC
Braes of Taymouth on BRAC
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Blairbuy 6 on BRAC
Blairbuy 5 on BRAC
Blairbuy 4 on BRAC
Blairbuy 3 on BRAC
Blairbuy 2 on BRAC
Blairbuy 1 on BRAC
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