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Forum: Stones Forum
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Ambriel

Joined: 21-06-2006
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| New Message Posted!2008-12-28 22:45  
You see what I mean though?
The big rock on the left looked like it might have rolled or slipped down the slope a little.
There's quite a lot of room up there and this was the only area where there were any rocks.
I'm wondering if it was used as some kind of meeting place or something?
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tiompan

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| New Message Posted!2008-12-28 18:39  
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On 2008-12-28 18:02, Ambriel wrote:
We took a walk out to the end of Eilean na h-Eiteig which is a tidal island just off Oldshoremore Beach in Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, this morning.
Whilst out there we noticed what looks like it might be a small circle of stones but nothing is marked on the OS map and Google returns no suggestions.
What does everyone else think:
Clicking on the photo will take you to my Flickr page where there are more photos.
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Great spot Ambriel , there was obviously some form of settlement in the area at least from 1st C. AD e.g. Droman . The stones may have been set and if so what for on a tidal island ? Rising water levels etc may mean it was not necessarilly tidal in prehistory but I can't think of any utilitarian purpose they may have served . That stretch of coast in either direction has little in megalithic remains and stone circles and standing stones are unknown for miles . They may well be another "fortuitous arrangement "
George
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Ambriel

Joined: 21-06-2006
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from Kinlochbervie, Scotland
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| New Message Posted!2008-12-28 18:02  
We took a walk out to the end of Eilean na h-Eiteig which is a tidal island just off Oldshoremore Beach in Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, this morning.
Whilst out there we noticed what looks like it might be a small circle of stones but nothing is marked on the OS map and Google returns no suggestions.
What does everyone else think:
Clicking on the photo will take you to my Flickr page where there are more photos.
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