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Rouken Glen

Cup and Ring Marked Rock (prehistoric)
Rouken Glen
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rouken Glen as Cup and Ring Marked Rock (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.
Rouken Glen is associated with local folklore involving a mythical creature known as the "Rouken," a giant or supernatural being said to have shaped the landscape. The site is linked to prehistoric rock art and has been the focus of local traditions and tales of hidden or otherworldly forces.

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Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0