Folklore of the Aberdeenshire Stone Circles and Standing-stones

James Ritchie (Author)


Keywords:
Heathen
Period(s):
15th August 1057, 6th Century

Abstract


The legends relating to the monuments are grouped under five headings: the influence of good and evil spirits, the notion of worship, the idea of buried treasure, human associations and animal associations. Sites referred to include Drumel, Corrydoun, Chapel o'Sink, Auld Kirk o' Alford, Rayne, St Marnan's Chair and Macbeth's Stone at Lumphanan. It is noteworthy that where the term druid has been applied to these monuments in Aberdeenshire it is intended to mean anything pagan or heathen.

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Published
30-11-1926
How to Cite
Ritchie, J. (1926). Folklore of the Aberdeenshire Stone Circles and Standing-stones. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 60, 304–313. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.060.304.313
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