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Fetlar, Leagarth, Ripple Stone

Standing Stone (prehistoric)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Fetlar, Leagarth, Ripple Stone as Standing Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the Ripple Stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with protective charms or ancient spirits tied to the landscape.

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