The Tron, Meikleour
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The Tron, Meikleour
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 31 Oct 2023
A Category B listed https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB4447 rusticated obelisk with hole near the top in a field, just to the west of the A984 road in Meikleour. The remains of a jougs - a hinged iron collar chained to the stone, which was used in medieval Scotland as an instrument of punishment, is still present. The spike on the top of the stone has a weather vane at the top (not visible in photograph). The green structure behind is an electricity substation.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.539832
Longitude
-3.371631