HU4142 : Standing stone between Lochs of Asta and Tingwall
3 km from Scalloway, Shetland Islands, Great Britain

Standing stone between Lochs of Asta and Tingwall
Human achievement of a couple of thousands year ago with modern aerogenerators on the Hill of Burradale beyond.
The stone is known locally known as Murder Stone. In 'A Guide to Prehistoric and Viking Shetland' by Neil Fojut it states: "There is a tale, probably recently invented, which relates a Norse tradition of a pardon for murderers who could run from the Law Ting Holm to the Murder Stone unscathed, against the efforts of the victim's family and friends".
The stone is known locally known as Murder Stone. In 'A Guide to Prehistoric and Viking Shetland' by Neil Fojut it states: "There is a tale, probably recently invented, which relates a Norse tradition of a pardon for murderers who could run from the Law Ting Holm to the Murder Stone unscathed, against the efforts of the victim's family and friends".
year taken
2007
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- Grid Square
- HU4142, 8 images (more nearby)
- Photographer
- Mike Pennington (find more nearby)
- Image classification
- Geograph
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 25 October, 2007 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 25 October, 2007
- Category
- Standing stones (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
HU 412 420 [100m precision]
WGS84: 60:9.6398N 1:15.5201W - Photographer Location
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OSGB36:
HU 412 420 - View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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