Ancient Lothian: Historic Edinburgh and South-East Scotland

¤ pencraig stone
standing on a stoney head
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To the immediate north of Traprain Law, just across the A1 road, and in the middle of a field, we find the striking figure of a ten foot high standing stone on Pencraig Hill. Like the Loth Stane, the Kirklandhill stone and that at Standingstone Farm, the Pencraig Stone is vaguely reminiscent in size, shape and style of the Callanish stones, and again, appears to be a solitary stone rather than part of a now lost circle.

The Pencraig Stone, Looking South Towards Traprain Law The Pencraig Stone, Looking North Towards the North Berwick Law Hiilfort
The Pencraig Stone, Looking South Towards Traprain Law & North Towards the North Berwick Law Hillfort

As can be seen from the above shots, on the North and South sides of the stone respectively, this stone lies in a direct line between the Traprain Law fort and another significant hillfort to the North found on North Berwick Law.

Hand-Made in West Lothian, Scotland