Location
Cothiemuir Hill , Keig, east of B 992 3miles northeast of Alford as the crow flies.
Alford
OS Map Reference
NJ 617 198
Description
Also known as Devil's Hoofmarks, from some probable cup marks on the outer face of the recumbent The circle stones are of red granite.
The huge basalt recumbent is 4.2m long and it weighs more than 20 tons. The two flankers are 2.7m and 2.9m high with rectangular and triangular cross-sections.
Imposing despite most of the east side being destroyed. Another RSC Old Keig, is 1.5 miles away to the West.
Related Information
Recent excavations confirm the presence of a low ring cairn or platform of rubble in the centre of the circle pre-dating the erection of the stone circle.
The surrounding area is now a natural burial site (contained ashes only) see external link.
Era
Neolithic era
Information Source
RCAHMS http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/
http://www.stonepages.com/ancient_scotland/sites/cothiemu.htm
Categories
Iconography
- cup and ring marks
External Links
Photographer
- Michael Watt
Unavailable Data
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