Natural record MAB65707 - GIANTS STONE
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Summary
A natural boulder, traditionally associated with conflict between two giants.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4821 2903 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ42NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A natural boulder, traditionally associated with conflict between two giants. There is a faint natural mark forming the outline of a bootprint on its south face, said to be the footmark of one of the giants. The OS noted that the name and tradition were still known at the time of a site visit in 1967, but the stone was not located during survey in the area by RCAHMS in 1997.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No78(1866) 76 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MACDONALD, J, 1891, PLACE NAMES IN/OF STRATHBOGIE, 254-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1138.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ42NE25;
- NRHE Numlink: 17188;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ42NE0052;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17188 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Mar 16 2020 3:41PM
