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Camus Stone

Boundary Marker (Period Unassigned), Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Site Name Camus Stone

Classification Boundary Marker (Period Unassigned), Standing Stone (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 51769

Site Number NT26NW 26

NGR NT 246 683

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT26NW 26 246 683.

Though the RCAHMS considered that the names "Caiy Stone" and "Camus Stone" referred to the same monument (NT26NW 14), Wilson notes them as two quite separate stones. He states that the Camus Stone "occupied the brow of the hill at Fairmilehead, about 200 yds S of the present toll-house. (at NT 2465 6831 on OS 1st edition 6"). Though it gave name to a neighbouring estate, and formed the march stone of its eastern bounds, it was destroyed within living memory to provide materials for road repairs".

RCAHMS 1929; D Wilson 1863

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