Archaeological sites · Scottish Lowlands
Girdle Stanes
In or near Eskdalemuir.
Girdle Stanes — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
Peter Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Girdle Stanes is a archaeological located in scotland lowlands. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Place summary
Girdle Stanes is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Lowlands. It features a series of standing stones, which are remnants of ancient ceremonial practices. The site offers insights into the prehistoric period of the region, making it significant for archaeological study. Visitors can observe the stones in their natural landscape, contributing to an understanding of Scotland's ancient history.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2539, -3.1760
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG13 0QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- osm: w637626112 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q19585688 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Girdle Stanes?
- Girdle Stanes is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG13 0QQ).
- What is Girdle Stanes?
- Girdle Stanes — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Girdle Stanes?
- Drivers can use postcode DG13 0QQ.
- How do I get to Girdle Stanes?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG13 0QQ. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.