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Clach a 'Bhainne - the Milking Stone

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Clach a 'Bhainne - the Milking Stone
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A named place photographed at this map point in Na h-Eileanan Siar.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, Clach a 'Bhainne may have been used in ritual or agricultural contexts, with its name suggesting a connection to pastoral activity or local folklore involving cattle. Such stones often held symbolic or functional roles in prehistoric communities.

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Photo: Des Colhoun · CC BY-SA 2.0