Caisteal Nan Coin Dubh
Standing Stone (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Caisteal Nan Coin Dubh
Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Barrichbeyan; Caisteal Nan Coin Duibh
Canmore ID 22731
Site Number NM80NW 10
NGR NM 8013 0773
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Craignish
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NM80NW 10 8013 0773.
NM 801 077. A fallen, standing stone 8'10" by 2'5" by 2'2" at the butt, tapering, lies on three others, probably its socket. Tradition has it that 'For', the black dog of the Prince of Innse Orc, which was killed by Fingal's dog, 'Bran', was buried beneath a standing stone in this area.
M Campbell and M Sandeman 1964.
NM 8013 0773. This may have been a standing stone, but it lies at the edge of a cleared area and has probably been dumped on the three others. There is no evidence to suggest that this is the stone mentioned by Campbell and Sandeman.
Surveyed at 1:10 000 scale.
Visited by OS (R D) 27 February 1970.
