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The Bore Stone
Date Added: 12th Jan 2024
Site Type: Marker Stone
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes
The Bore Stone submitted by Creative Commons on 14th Aug 2022. The 'Bore Stone', or 'Hare Stone' (from Old Scots 'heir' meaning 'army'), is built into the western boundary wall of Morningside Parish Church. It is popularly believed to have held the royal standard of James IV when the Scottish army mustered on the burgh muir before marching to Flodden in 1513. Snag is, it has no hole-socket for a flagpole and reliable evidence indicates that the royal standard was actually raised Ellemford near Duns where the main Scottish Army assembled before marching into...
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Caiy Stane
Date Added: 12th Jan 2024
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes
Caiy Stane submitted by crannog on 22nd Feb 2012. Edinburgh council has to be commended for the care they take in preserving ancient sites/monuments, like this. It is located at the end of a street with lots of homes all around.
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Hillend (Loanhead)
Date Added: 12th Jan 2024
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes
Hillend (Loanhead) submitted by markj99 on 25th Apr 2023. Hillend Hillfort viewed from SW.
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Caerketton Hill
Date Added: 12th Jan 2024
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Midlothian)
Visited: Yes on 26th Sep 2020
Caerketton Hill submitted by markj99 on 25th Apr 2023. Caerketton Hill Cairn viewed from W.
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