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West Murkle
Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name West Murkle
Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 8563
Site Number ND17SE 2
NGR ND 1643 7001
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/8563
- Council Highland
- Parish Olrig
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND17SE 2 1643 7001.
(ND 1643 7001) Standing Stone (NR) (site of)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)
There was at one time a large standing stone here which was believed to mark the site of a grave. The stone, which was removed many years ago, was about 4' high.
Name Book 1873.
There is no knowledge of the existence of a standing stone at this spot.
Visited by OS (J B) 8 December 1981.
