Field Visit

Date 12 August 1952

Event ID 1108885

Category Recording

Type Field Visit

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1108885

RCAHMS Inventory: Stirlingshire

Standing Stone, Airthrey Castle (E.).

This stone (Pl. 3 B) stands about 300 yds. SE. of Airthrey Castle, at an elevation of about 110 ft. O.D. Like its neighbour (NS89NW 9), it is a pillar of dark grey dolerite. It is oblong in section, leans slightly south-westwards (i.e. along the line of its main axis), and measures 9 ft. in height and 5 ft. by 2 ft. 4 in. at ground level. It increases to a maximum of 5 ft. 4 in. by 2 ft. 10 in. at a height of 5 ft. 9 in.

RCAHMS 1963, visited 12 August 1952