OS1/13/26/1/41
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDING STONE | Standing Stone Druid's Temple Druid's Temple |
Mr John Ireland Mr William Gilmour Smalls Antiquities Archaeologia Scotica |
016 | [Situation] ½ Mile S.E. [South East] of Edentown This Standing Stone is about 13 chains on the South Side of the River Eden opposite Edensbank but whether it is the remains of a druid's temple or set up to mark something relative to the battle Contested between the Romans & Caledonians according to Messrs. Miller & Small, it is difficult to determine it stands about 4 feet 10 inches high and its sides are about 2 feet broad Page 43 Smalls Antiquities It is Stated in the description of Cairn North of it "This Cairn Stood a little north of an ancient Druids' Temple only one Stone now remaining out of ten of which it formerly Consisted." Many of the inhabitants consider it to have been a druid's temple others disagree as to the origin of it the name Standing Stone has been written until decided by Capt [Captain] Bayly |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 41Plan 16A Trace 9 Parish of Strathmiglo
Note: See attached paper JB
Note: In page 43 Archaeologia Scotica by Col [Colonel] Miller in his description of cairn referred to by Doctor Small
"A very fine Druid's temple Stood on the South
Side of it Consisting of seven very large Stones.
All these were blasted with powder and removed except the ½ of one of them which Still marks the Spot."
Note: Although the Authors quoted here differ in their account of the number of Stones they agree in the main point namely Calling it a Druids' Temple
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
GreenflyNZ, JCB
Location information for this page.
Linked mapsheets.
