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<< Other Photo Pages >> Cat Stane (Kirkliston) - Standing Stone (Menhir) in Scotland in Midlothian

Submitted by feorag on Wednesday, 15 January 2014  Page Views: 12588

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Cat Stane (Kirkliston) Alternative Name: Carlowie Cat Stane
Country: Scotland County: Midlothian Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Kirkliston  Nearest Village: Turnhouse
Map Ref: NT1489374373
Latitude: 55.954814N  Longitude: 3.364593W
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
4 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
1 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.
1 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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Cat Stane (Kirkliston)
Cat Stane (Kirkliston) submitted by Creative Commons : The Cat Stane at Edinburgh Airport This stone is 'airside' at Edinburgh Airport and took a lot of email and phone communication to secure a visit. A visit that required a body scan and security clearance to be granted access. I was then driven across two runways and escorted to the stone for my photographs. The Cat Stane marks the location of a 5th or 6th Century Christian Burial site which duri... (Vote or comment on this photo)
Standing Stone (Menhir) in Midlothian

The Cat Stane lies within the grounds of Edinburgh Airport to the north of the terminal between Runway 24 and the River Almond. Standing about 1.3m tall, and carved with Latin lettering, the stone is believed to be a neolithic marker re-used later on. Surrounding the site are graves and cists from the neolithic through to the 6th century.

The lettering is badly worn, but is thought to read "In oc tumulo iacit Vetta f. Victi-", suggesting that it marks the burial place of an important female from the Votadini tribe. In 1863, J.Y. Simpson speculated that it marked the grave of none other than the grandfather of Hengist and Horsa!

The site has been excavated at least twice, firstly in the 19th century by Simpson, and more recently in the 1960s when the airport was expanded. It's due to be excavated again prior to the construction of a rail link to the airport. Even though it is a scheduled monument, the stone is likely to be removed, possibly to a museum. On the bright side, this does mean that it will be possible to see it close up.

References:
Simpson, J.Y., 1863, "On the Cat-stane, Kirklison: Is it not the tomb of the grandfather of Hengist and Horsa?, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, vi, pp. 119-169.
Roden, A., 2006, "Tunnel site between rock and a tarred place", Edinburgh Evening News, 19th January 2006.

Also see Canmore site no. 50719.
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Cat Stane (Kirkliston)
Cat Stane (Kirkliston) submitted by Creative Commons : The stane is seen here with the Edinburgh Airport perimeter fence in the background. The airport was very helpful in arranging a visit although it did involve lengthy email and phone correspondence to secure the visit. Copyright Calum McRoberts and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cat Stane (Kirkliston)
Cat Stane (Kirkliston) submitted by Creative Commons : Latin Inscription on the Cat Stane at Edinburgh Airport This stone is located 'airside' at Edinburgh Airport and access is not normally available. Copyright Calum McRoberts and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cat Stane (Kirkliston)
Cat Stane (Kirkliston) submitted by durhamnature : The Cat Stane, from Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 1861 Site in Midlothian Scotland (Vote or comment on this photo)

Cat Stane (Kirkliston)
Cat Stane (Kirkliston) submitted by durhamnature : The Cat Stane, from Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 1861 Site in Midlothian Scotland (Vote or comment on this photo)

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NT1474 : The Cat Stane by Thomas Nugent
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NT1474 : The Cat Stane at Edinburgh Airport by Calum McRoberts
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NT1474 : Latin Inscription on the Cat Stane at Edinburgh Airport by Calum McRoberts
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NT1474 : The Cat Stane at Edinburgh Airport by Calum McRoberts
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NT1474 : Final approach to Edinburgh Airport by Mike Pennington
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Re: Cat Stane (Kirkliston) by Andy B on Monday, 02 October 2023
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Trevor Cowie excavated round the Catstane in advance of a now abandoned development. Excavations at the Catstane, Midlothian 1977
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