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Scotland's Rock Art Project (ScRAP)

Date 11 November 2018

Event ID 1120268

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Note

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1120268

Date Fieldwork Started: 11/11/2018

Compiled by: ELF

Location Notes: Located on top of Tormain Hill (approx 500m above sea level) 500m along a public access pathway running parallel to Wilkieston Road (between Ratho Mains and Bonnington Mains). Arable and pasture landscape surrounds the location, with good 360 degree views interrupted only by mature woodland. Arthur's Seat and Blackford Hill are visible to the E, Pentland Hills to the S with views of the Ochill Hills and the River Forth to the N. Tormain 8 is one of 8 panels that are included under the same Canmore ID 50365 and is the located at the S extremity of the grouping. In relation to Tormain 8, Tormain 7 lies 0.1 m to the SSE, with Tormain 1 lying 2.5 m to the W.

Panel Notes: There are 2 cupmarks, one deep, on a small exposed angular area of bedrock. There are significant areas of moss on the panel.

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