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Rocking Stone Continued It is called the Laggan Stone from the British Uag, perhaps which signifies what is loose. The Minister says that some antiquaries think it was a Druid object of worship: but, he supposes it may have been placed, by nature as we now see it, and that the soft parts being washed away, left it resting upon its hard corner: yet, he seems not to have adverted that there are many rocking Stones in Britain, and in Ireland, as well as in other Countries, while some of them appear to be obviously connected with Druid remains, which evince their Druid use.'
In the Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] of Kirkcudbright published 1845 is the following notice. 'The rocking Stone is no longer an object of attraction. About 20 years ago it was displaced from its pivot; whether from its effects of lightning or by Some mischievous persons is not Known'
See also Nicholson's Hist. [History] of Galloway Vol. [Volume] 1 Page 37

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