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
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".
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year taken
2007
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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
OSGB36: geotagged! HU 412 420 [100m precision]
WGS84: 60:9.6398N 1:15.5201W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HU 412 420
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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