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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Luath's Stone Alternative Name: Lulach's Stone, Macbeth's StoneCountry: Scotland County: Aberdeenshire Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Alford Nearest Village: Whitehouse
Map Ref: NJ64041489
Latitude: 57.223329N Longitude: 2.597153W
Condition:
| 5 | Perfect |
| 4 | Almost Perfect |
| 3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
| 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
| 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
| 0 | No data. |
| -1 | Completely destroyed |
| 5 | Superb |
| 4 | Good |
| 3 | Ordinary |
| 2 | Not Good |
| 1 | Awful |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
| 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
| 2 | A long walk |
| 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
| 0 | No data. |
| 5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
| 4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
| 3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
| 2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
| 1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
| 0 | no data |
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Situated on a saddle between two summits at 350m, it stands in a prominent position yet has a limited outlook (whereas the hilltop only 300 meters away at Pile of Stones offers superb views westward over the Vale of Alford and eastward down the Don valley, overlooking many neolithic sites).
The name may refer to Luath the hound of the Gaelic demi-god Cuchullin or perhaps commemorate King Lulach (d.1058), stepson of Macbeth (cf: Lulach's Stone at Mossat).
(Information taken from RCAHMS webpage)
Access:
1. Take the B993 SE from Monymusk, after 3km turn right following signs for Whitehills Stone Circle and Pitfichie Forest Cycle Trail. At the cycle trail car-park check the map displayed (printable copy here) and notice junction 3 where the red trail begins, then follow the track past Whitehill stone circle and look for the red cycle trail on the left side (indicated by a red chevron on the post on the right side) which takes you up to, and then northwards along, the ridge of Green Hill. Follow this path past the summit at Pile of Stones (marked by a pile of stones of course) and when the path comes close to the fence on your left, you will see Luath's Stone on your left, about 100m below you by the 3 trees. Total distance from car-park = 2 miles, half easy going and half hard.
BEWARE CYCLISTS coming downhill - they cannot stop!
2. Devotees of the sport of bouldering may know the alternative route from the west (apparently the slopes of Green Hill below Luath's Stone offer a fine selection of climbable boulders). Directions available here.
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