Cup-and-ring markings
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Cup-and-ring markings by Lairich Rig as part of the Geograph project.
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Cup-and-ring markings
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 21 Apr 2014
For a view of the stone in context, see Image In the present picture, there is a cup mark near the centre of the image. Some readers may be able to discern that it is surrounded by two rings, but, as noted at the Canmore link in the end-note, the markings are not particularly obvious unless illuminated at a shallow angle. A single cup mark can be seen near the right-hand edge of the image, a little higher up than the other one. Most of the rest of the surface of the stone is covered with turf; this should be left in place: it serves as a natural protection against weathering.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.931745
Longitude
-4.401503