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Hole Stone, Crouse, Wigtown. |
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Description
The Hole Stone is a large granite boulder standing alone in a
cultivated field about one mile south west of Torhouse Stone
Circle. The stone reaches about 1.50m high and has a
circumference of over 3.00m near the centre. The
"hole" can be seen about 0.35m from the top of the
stone and a small hand may be passed through. Prior to 1875 a
second stone stood some 15 m to the east but this second stone
no longer exists.
Directions
From Wigtown, take the A714 east for Bladnoch. After crossing the
River Bladnoch, turn right onto the B7005. Continue for about two
miles then turn right onto the B7052. The stone may be seen in the
fields to the right, just after Crouse Farm.
Please note that this field may be under cultivation and
should you wish to inspect the stone close-up, please walk
around the field perimeter and then make your way along the rows
between crops or along the tracker tracks to avoid damage.
Parking
The is no parking in area but a vehicle may be left with care at
the roadside.
Fieldnotes
The Hole Stone is well worth a visit in it's own right but when
you consider that there are a number of other stones within a
mile or so at Torhouse, one wonders just what connections may
have once existed between these ancient sites. The fact that a
second stone is known to have existed nearby, within 15m, might
indicate this site was once something greater than we see today.
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