MHG7914 - Stone, Clach Loundrain
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Type and Period (1)
- STONE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH25SE 2 2774 5181.
Clach Loundrain (OE). OS 6"map, Ross-shire, 2nd ed., 1875
A large stone known by name of "Clach Loundrain". It measures 30 x 20ft. and stands above ground 15ft. It seems to have fallen from a rocky hill adjacent.
'The legend is that Loundrain, a chief of Scandanavia,
was killed at the Great Stone.'
Name Book 1875
'Clach Loundrain' is a natural rock feature. The tradition recorded in ONB is no longer remembered locally.
Visited by OS (N K B) 21 October 1966
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2774 5180 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH25SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12177 (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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