Holm Of Daltallochan
Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Holm Of Daltallochan
Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 63858
Site Number NX59SE 10
NGR NX 5539 9420
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Carsphairn
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX59SE 10 5539 9420.
There is a standing stone in the same field as, and about 110 yds SE of, stone circle NX59SE 4 (at NX 552 942). It is 3ft 10 ins high and is almost rectangular in section, measuring 2ft x 1ft 5 ins and facing directly towards the circle.
RCAHMS 1914, visited 1911
NX 5539 9420. This whinstone standing stone is as described, and is situated on level ground against a modern dry stone dyke. Its direction from the stone circle is approximately ESE and it is clearly visible from it.
Surveyed at 1:10 000.
Visited by OS (JRL) 27 February 1978
