Loupin Stanes

The Loupin Stanes
Coordinates55°15′30″N 3°10′14″W / 55.258263°N 3.170489°W / 55.258263; -3.170489
Official nameLoupin' Stanes, stone circle
Reference no.SM637
Loupin Stanes is located in Dumfries and Galloway
Loupin Stanes
Location of The Loupin Stanes in Dumfries and Galloway

The Loupin Stanes (grid reference NY25709663) is a stone circle near Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway. Oval in shape, it consists of twelve stones set on an artificial platform.[1][2] At the WSW of the circle are two large pillars, which are typical of the 'entrance circles' of south-west Scotland.[3] The circle takes its name from the tradition of leaping between the tops of these two stones.[4][5][6]

There were two other circles nearby, which are now ruined and almost imperceptible.[1] A line of stones leads south to the Girdle Stanes; it is possible that this is the remains of an avenue linking the two circles.[2][1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Burl, Aubrey (2005). A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. p. 123.
  2. ^ a b Burl, Aubrey (2000). The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 255.
  3. ^ Burl, Aubrey (2005). A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. p. 309.
  4. ^ Christison, David (1897). "'The Girdlestanes,' and a Neighbouring Stone Circle, in the Parish of Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire" (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: 285.
  5. ^ Hyslop, John; Hyslop, Robert (1912). Langholm as it was: A History of Langholm and Eskdale from the Earliest Time. Sunderland: Hills and Company. p. 19.
  6. ^ Burl, Aubrey (2005). A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. p. 124.


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