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Field System, Sheepfold(s)

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From the Historic Environment Scotland record 177485

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  • Richard Webb, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Ann Cook, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Gordon Brown, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Rab McMurdo, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Colin Kinnear, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Leslie Barrie, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Bob Peace, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Raibeart MacAoidh, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Mary and Angus Hogg, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Purchase, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Walter Baxter, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Explorer Tom Standing Stone Rig was nearly sold off as a horse because nobody could tell the difference from a distance. Seriously, it’s just one big rock sticking up, pretending to be a whole operation. The locals claim it’s prehistoric, which is code for 'we can’t find the paperwork.' Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.

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