List of Stone Projects 2010/2011 PJ Martin - Aussie Strength

McCommie Mor Putting Stone
Glen Prosen
Perthshire
Monks Stones
Isla
and research at earliest
opportunity.
Glen Lyon itself has to viewed
as an entirety as there is a
definite link with all 3 historic
stones. Further research with
the Testing Stone of the
Fianna reveals perhaps it was
named “Am Bodach Odhar” –
The old grey Man or grey
Goblin which is quite apt for
the shape and appearance of
the stone. The testing stone
plinth may too have a its own
name but the whole area has
to be scutinised to account for
its history.
Dial House stone is a
sculpture. Need to visit Garth
area of Glen Lyon for possible
stone.
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John McComie (Iain
Mor).generally known as
"McComie Mor." . In defense
of a poor widow, he single
handedly put to flight some
tax collectors, he killed the
Earl of Atholl's champion
swordsman, he slew a man
that had insulted his wife, he
fought his son in disguise to
test his courage, he overcame
a ferocious bull with his bare
hands.A large stone at the
head of Glen Prosen is known
as McComie Mor's Putting
Stone. The stone was thrown
about by Gregor Edmunds a
number of years ago. To find
and photograph.
A pile of stones – some very
large situated at Columba Bay
on Isla – Monks lifted stones
as a form of penance with size
of stone attributable to the
degree of sin. Curious religious
custom perhaps derived from