Ballochroy Stone Row
The stone row of Ballochroy (also called Cairnmore) is located near Clachan, on the west side of the Kintyre Peninsula , in Argyll and Bute in Scotland , near the sea with a view of the Isle of Gigha . The row consists of three northeast-southwest oriented menhirs .
The three stones made of mica slate are considered to be the most spectacular megalithic ensemble in the south of Argyll. They are 3.4, 3.0 and 2.0 m high. It is possible that the smallest stone has broken off.
The flat surface of the central stone (at right angles to the orientation) points to the mountain of Cora Bheinn, on the island of Jura 30 km away . The shortest stone points to Beinn a 'Chaolais, the southernmost of the Paps of Jura .
Alexander Thom claims that the stones and the features of the distant landscape have astronomical significance. As with many megalithic sites, the theories about the stones at Ballochroy (Clive LN Ruggles) are controversial.
A well-preserved large stone box is visible to the southwest .
See also
literature
- Clive LN Ruggles: Prehistoric Astronomy: How far Dit it go? In: New Scientist. Vol. 90, No. 1258, 1981, p. 41 ff
- Jürgen E. Walkowitz: The megalithic syndrome. European cult sites of the Stone Age (= contributions to the prehistory and early history of Central Europe. Vol. 36). Beier & Beran, Langenweißbach 2003, ISBN 3-930036-70-3 .
Web links
- Entry on Ballochroy Stone Row in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 42 ′ 43.3 " N , 5 ° 36 ′ 49.5" W.