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<< Our Photo Pages >> The Muckle Stane (Monkton) - Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature in Scotland in South Ayrshire

Submitted by markj99 on Wednesday, 16 September 2020  Page Views: 1338

Natural PlacesSite Name: The Muckle Stane (Monkton) Alternative Name: The Hare Stane
Country: Scotland County: South Ayrshire Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Nearest Town: Ayr  Nearest Village: Monkton
Map Ref: NS3578027790
Latitude: 55.516168N  Longitude: 4.602492W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
3 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
5 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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The Muckle Stane (Monkton)
The Muckle Stane (Monkton) submitted by markj99 : The Muckle Stane (Monkton) in its new location, Burnside Road, Monkton. (Vote or comment on this photo)
This curious erratic boulder was moved into the centre of Monkton in 1998 according to the plaque. The boulder is quite impressive however the reason for its preservation is not given.

It's easy to visit if you are in the area. Head for Monkton and turn onto Burnside Road at the traffic lights, its on your left after 20 yards.
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The Muckle Stane (Monkton)
The Muckle Stane (Monkton) submitted by markj99 : The Muckle Stane (Monkton) is larger than a Mini! (Vote or comment on this photo)

The Muckle Stane (Monkton)
The Muckle Stane (Monkton) submitted by markj99 : The Muckle Stane (Monkton) infomation plaque. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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NS3527 : The "Muckle Stane", Monkton by Billy McCrorie
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NS3527 : History of The "Muckle Stane" by Billy McCrorie
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NS3527 : Car Park, Monkton by Billy McCrorie
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NS3527 : Seating Area, Monkton by Billy McCrorie
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NS3527 : Picnic Area, Monkton by Billy McCrorie
by Billy McCrorie
©2017(licence)

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Re: The Muckle Stane (Monkton) by markj99 on Monday, 21 September 2020
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At the Cross is The Hare Stane, moved here from its original site in a field off Charles Avenue. The boulder had a long tradition of witchcraft and evil spirits associated with it, but in 2000 it was moved to its present position and a sealed "Millennium Box" placed beneath it.

The above quote is taken from P.232 Ayshire: Discovering A County by Dane Love (2003).
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