Edinburgh, Liberton, Ravenswood Avenue
Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Edinburgh, Liberton, Ravenswood Avenue
Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Craigend
Canmore ID 52108
Site Number NT27SE 106
NGR NT 2828 7049
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52108
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 106 2828 7049.
(NT 2828 7049) Standing Stone (NR)
OS 1:1250 map, (1971)
This standing stone is 6 3/4' high and it has a girth of 6'5" at 3' from the base. Its main axis is almost due N-S, but with a slight inclination towards the E. It is of grey sandstone, badly weathered on two sides, and without any artificial markings.
RCAHMS 1929, visited 1926; F R Coles 1903.
This stone is not quite in situ. It was moved a few yards from its original position (in the present roadway) and set in concrete, protected by a railing, during the construction of the housing scheme in the vicinity.
Information contained in letter from S Fleming, 17 Ochiltree Gardens, to OS 12 October 1974.
This stone is as described in previous information. It is situated in Ravenswood Avenue.
Visited by OS (S F S) 4 December 1975.
