Stone of Mannan
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Stone of Mannan
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 20 Jun 2013
A plaque on the adjacent tolbooth explains that the town takes its name from the ancient boulder known as the "clog" of "Mannan", from "Manau" a Celtic sea deity. It was originally located south of the town close to the shore of the River Forth before being removed to Clackmannan Tower. In 1833 the Bruce family had it raised onto the large stone block, dragged from the Abbey Craig at Stirling by a team of 16 horses.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.10732
Longitude
-3.752423