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Argyll Stones | Renfrewshire Council

According to tradition, in sixth century Ireland St Conval was resting on one of the stones. He had just decided to found a new church when this weighty ...

Where to find the standing stones of Argyll & the Isles

You'll find them overlooking the most stunning locations, from glorious glens to beautiful beaches. Grab a map, track down the standing stones of Argyll and ...

How to get to the Standing Stones in Argyll - Loch Melfort Hotel

Three vertical stones can be found standing to attention, side-by-side, at Ballochroy on the west coast of the Kintyre peninsula. Varying in ...

Category:Stone circles in Argyll and Bute - Wikipedia

Category:Stone circles in Argyll and Bute ... Stone circles in Argyll and Bute, circular alignments of standing stones. They are commonly found across Northern ...

8 reasons to be upstanding for the stones of Argyll's Kilmartin Glen

This beautiful glen is one of Scotland's richest prehistoric landscapes. Within six miles of Kilmartin village there are over 350 ancient monuments.

Argyll and Isles | The Stone Rows of Great Britain - WordPress.com

The 29 stone alignments in Argyll and Isles are predominantly of the single row type. The exception is Lag which has both single and double elements.

Nether Largie, Argyll - Stones of Wonder

The site is 1.5km south of Kilmartin village. Take the first minor road on the right going south on the A816, and after 0.5km park beside the Temple Wood stone ...

The unknown story of Scotland's 'Stonehenge' - BBC

... Argyll's trove of prehistoric stories. His delight in what many would see as commonplace stones scoured by wind and rain was infectious.

Renfrew, 'argyll Stone' & 'st Conval's Chariot | Canmore

The whereabouts of the remainder of the cross are not known. The pediment stone is now called the Argyle Stone, as it is said that the Earl of Argyle rested ...

Argyll Stone & St Conval's Chariot - YouTube

The Argyll Stone and St Conval's Chariot are both located in the grounds of the Normandy Hotel, in Renfrew. The Argyll Stone is supposed to ...

Ballochroy - Wikipedia

Ballochroy is a megalithic site in Kintyre on the Argyll peninsula in Scotland. It consists of three vertical stones, side by side, aligned with various ...

Kilmartin Glen, Near Oban, Argyll, Scotland - Historic UK

Kilmartin Glen contains one of the most extensive and important collections of archaeological monuments in Britain, including stone circles, cairns.

The Argyll Stone: A Glimpse into Scotland's Ancient History - Evendo

Explore the Argyll Stone in Renfrew—an ancient Scottish monument rich in history and folklore, surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

Prehistoric stones and cairns in Argyll and Arran and their orientations

Stones of Wonder is a comprehensive guide to the astronomy of the ancient stone circles, cairns and megaliths in Scotland.

Some Carved Stones from Argyll | Proceedings of the Society of ...

The article describes a cross-shaft at Kilmore, Dervaig; a cross-shaft at Pennygowan; a slab and fragments of two others at Tobermory; two slabs at Kilinailean, ...

Kilmartin Glen: Kilmartin Stones | Historic Environment Scotland

Kilmartin Glen: Kilmartin Stones. Kilmartin Churchyard, Kilmartin, Argyll. Section menu. Overview; Prices and opening times · Getting here · History. Overview.

The Rocks of Argyll - YouTube

An informal discussion from one of Kilmartin Museum's longest-serving volunteers, Jim Malcolm. There is a wide and varied assemblage of rock ...

Glasgow-London: two cities, two stones and a lot of myths

The Argyll Stone and St Conval's Chariot are located near the confluence of the River Cart and River Clyde. It is a strange terrain of ...

St Conval's Chariot and the Argyle Stone © Lairich Rig cc-by-sa/2.0

The first tradition associated with St Conval's chariot is that the stone floated across from Ireland to Renfrew, bringing the saint, who was ...

Argyll and Bute - Scotland's Rock Art Project

Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body established to investigate, care for and promote Scotland's historic environment. © Historic Environment ...