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65-416: It is famous for its far-flung giant granite blocks, among them some Rocking stones . A nature park with the name Naturpark Blockheide-Eibenstein has been established in the area. [REDACTED] Media related to Blockheide at Wikimedia Commons 48°46′47″N 14°59′45″E  /  48.77972°N 14.99583°E  / 48.77972; 14.99583 This Lower Austria location article

130-776: A Cornish expression for the movement that someone makes when inebriated: Such stones are common in Britain and other places around the world. For example, in Galicia , rocking stones are called pedras de abalar ; some examples of these are along the Costa da Morte , particularly around Muxía ; they include the Pedras de Barca . Pliny the Elder (23–79) wrote about a rock near Harpasa (in Caria , Asia Minor) "that can be moved with one finger, but that also resists

195-529: A bid for city status as part of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Celebrations . The bid was based on the area's rich history and links to royalty, and received backing from organisations and businesses including Ayrshire College and Scottish Enterprise . The bid was ultimately unsuccessful, with eight other settlements across the UK, overseas territories and crown dependencies being awarded city status, including Scottish town Dunfermline . Geographically, South Ayrshire

260-589: A lever, but used to move quite easily, before a band of sailors from the nearby Halifax garrison rocked it into a more stable configuration in the 1890s, and before its base was worn down by excessive rocking in the 1980s and '90s when a park was developed around it at Kidston Lake , in the Spryfield area of the municipality. It used to be a popular picnic destination; in Victorian times, people would travel from Halifax, climb upon it and spread their lunches, while enjoying

325-591: A number of private establishments which are operated in conjunction with South Ayrshire Council, rather than managed and operated entirely by the council. South Ayrshire Council also owns and operates Dolphin House, an outdoor learning programme for upper primary school aged pupils across South Ayrshire which is located within the grounds of Culzean Country Park . In 2022, the education sector within South Ayrshire Council employed 1,165 full time equivalent teachers at

390-611: A port with ferry and freight services, and a yacht marina and since March 2024, Caledonian MacBrayne have operated a ferry service to Brodick on the Isle of Arran . In the 2001 census the population of Troon, not including the nearby village of Loans but including the Barassie area, was estimated at 14,766, a 4.77% increase on the 1991 estimate of 14,094. The population in 2024 is just over 15,000 South Ayrshire's five towns are as follows: The economy of South Ayrshire, like many other areas,

455-577: A push made with the whole body." Ptolemy ( circa 90–168) wrote about the Gygonian rock, which he wrote "can only be moved with an asphodel and remains immovable by force." There are stones in Iona called na clachan-bràth , within the precincts of a burial ground, and placed on the pedestal of a cross, and have been according to Pennant , the supports of a tomb. A massive 90 to 95 ton glacial erratic boulder near Halifax , Nova Scotia, can still be rocked with

520-513: A total of 1,700 people in South Ayrshire were unemployed, an unemployment rate of 3.7% which is higher than the Scottish average unemployment rate of 3.5%. Professional Occupations make up the largest employment figures based on occupation in South Ayrshire, with an estimated 8,900 people (20.0%) of the population employed in the area. Other large sectors of employment across South Ayrshire include

585-501: A total of 458 children attending the school. Straiton Primary School had the smallest pupil roll, with a total of 18 children attending the school in 2024. As of 2024, there are a total of eight secondary schools within South Ayrshire: In addition to the eight secondary schools which are operated by South Ayrshire Council, Ayr is home to Wellington School , a private day school which educates children from 3–18. South Ayrshire

650-650: A witch. The Brimham rocking stone in Yorkshire is said to rock only for the efforts of an honest man. The rocking stone at Land's End was said to have been placed there by a giant who used it to rock himself to sleep. It was claimed that the Logan Stone in Treen could cure childhood diseases. The children were rocked on the Logan Stone in certain seasons. People say that the charm was broken when Lieutenant Goldsmith dislodged

715-475: Is 11 feet (3.4 m) long, 4 feet (1.2 m) deep, and 6 feet (1.8 m) wide. It was toppled by Shrubsall, the governor of Pendennis, and his men about 1650 during Cromwell's Commonwealth. One rumoured motivation for the dislodging was a purported prophecy of Merlin , who supposedly said that Men Amber would stand until England had no king. Rev. Dr. William Stukeley wrote: William Borlase in his 1754 book Antiquities of Cornwall , claimed that Men Amber

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780-485: Is a SSSI for Geology in its own right. Often wear, erosion, or human intervention has resulted in the dislodging of rocking stones. A well-known rocking stone or logan stone was located at Sharpitor near Lustleigh on Dartmoor . It was also called the Nutcrackers Stone, sometimes seen on Ordnance Survey maps. The huge stone once lay overhanging Lustleigh Cleave until 1951, when it was deliberately pushed down

845-489: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Rocking stones Rocking stones (also known as logan stones or logans ) are large stones that are so finely balanced that the application of just a small force causes them to rock. Typically, rocking stones are residual corestones formed initially by spheroidal weathering and have later been exposed by erosion or glacial erratics left by retreating glaciers . Natural rocking stones are found throughout

910-774: Is a religious shrine built on top of a huge granite boulder that is also a rocking stone. Some masses shaped by humans also exhibit similar behaviour (sometimes unintentionally). For example, in the ruins of the Roman temples at Jerash in Jordan (the "city of 1000 pillars"), some massive pillars move back and forth in the slightest breeze. A stone used to rock on a gritstone outcrop on Warley Moor near Halifax in West Yorkshire. It had already ceased to rock when described by John Watson in 1775. Ayrshire in Southwest Scotland apparently

975-437: Is controlled by the length of day and by cloudiness. In general, December is the dullest month and May or June the sunniest. Sunshine duration decreases with increasing altitude, increasing latitude and distance from the coast. Local topography also exerts a strong influence and in the winter deep glens and north-facing slopes can be in shade for long periods. Industrial pollution and smoke haze can also reduce sunshine amounts, but

1040-591: Is endowed with a geology that lends itself towards the formation of rocking stones. Several rocking stones, or stones that used to rock at one time, are there. A rocking stone that some associate with the Druids is on Cuff Hill in Hessilhead , near Beith in North Ayrshire . It no longer rocks due to people digging beneath to ascertain its fulcrum. It is in a small wood and surrounded by a circular drystone wall. An article

1105-483: Is expected to decrease by 17%, with the working age population of the area set to fall by 14% by 2043. The population aged over 75 years is expected to increase by 65% in South Ayrshire by 2043. South Ayrshire accounted for 2% of the overall Scottish population in 2022, with 20 of the most deprived data zones in Scotland being in South Ayrshire, making the area the 12th highest across Scotland. South Ayrshire's population

1170-439: Is governed by South Ayrshire Council which has been under no overall control since 2003, in which time various coalitions and minority administrations have operated. Since the last election in 2022 , the council has been led by a Conservative minority administration which took office with support from two independent councillors and abstentions from Labour . The next election is due in 2027. The council's civic head takes

1235-708: Is housed at the towns County Buildings located in Wellington Square. Ayr is the former county town of the historic Ayrshire county, with the political activity of the Ayrshire County Council being based at County Buildings. South Ayrshire was created in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 , which replaced Scotland's previous local government structure of upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts with unitary council areas providing all local government services. South Ayrshire covered

1300-400: Is located on the western coast of Scotland, sharing borders with neighbouring local authorities East Ayrshire , Dumfries and Galloway and North Ayrshire . The climate in South Ayrshire, typical of that in western Scotland, is milder than that of eastern Scotland due to the stronger maritime influence, as the prevailing winds blow from the sea into South Ayrshire, which is located primarily on

1365-607: Is mostly concentrated around the adjoining coastal towns of Ayr, Prestwick and Troon located to the north-west of the council, which represents 68% of the council's total population according to data derived from the 2011 census , with a combined population of 76,846. Other areas of significance include the towns of Maybole and Girvan which are located to the south of the council area in the district of Carrick . Largest settlements by population: 46,260 14,950 14,880 6,330 4,580 2,570 2,160 2,100 1,860 1,510 A list of settlements in South Ayrshire may be found below: Ayr

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1430-509: Is said that the Druids used it to judge people. The accused was made to sit on the stone and by the way it moved, the Druids judged the innocence or guilt of the individual. It is also said to be the burial place of Rhydderch Hael , King of Strathclyde, who was the victor at the Battle of Arderydd near Arthuret in the Borders. His victory brought Christianity to Strathclyde. This stone is very unusual and

1495-416: Is served by: Radio stations that broadcast to South Ayrshire are: Local newspaper is served by The Ayrshire Post . Provision for education in South Ayrshire is provided by South Ayrshire Council , the local authority for the area, offered via eight secondary schools, forty primary schools, two special needs schools and thirty-five Early Years Centres. In terms of early years provision, there are also

1560-547: Is the administrative centre of the South Ayrshire Council , and the historic county town of Ayrshire . With a population of 47,982, Ayr is the 14th largest settlement in Scotland and largest town in Ayrshire by population. The town is contiguous with the smaller town of Prestwick to the north. Ayr submitted unsuccessful bids for city status in 2000 and 2002, and as part of the wider South Ayrshire area in 2022. Ayr

1625-501: Is the public administration, education and health sector. Compared with Scotland, proportionally there are more South Ayrshire residents employed in this sector than Scotland, while there are proportionally fewer employed in banking, finance and insurance sector than Scotland. Despite being a costal area, the smallest employment in South Ayrshire is in the agriculture and fishing sector. The council and its neighbours of East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire work together on economic growth as

1690-499: Is the strange and virtuous property, It moves obsequious to the gentlest touch Of him whose breast is pure; but to a traitor, Tho' ev’n a giant’s prowess nerv’d his arm, It stands as fixt as Snowdon. However, another reason that the Logan Rock of Treen is remembered is that it was the center of a famous drama. In April 1824, Lieutenant Hugh Goldsmith, R. N. (nephew of the famous poet Oliver Goldsmith ), and 10 or 12 of his crew of

1755-734: The Rhins of Galloway , Kintyre and the Hebrides . In February the mean daily minimum temperature varies from about 2 °C in most of the islands, 1 to 2 °C along most of the Solway Firth and lowland inland areas, but less than −1 °C in parts of the Southern Uplands and central Highlands. Inland, where the influence of the sea is less, January is the coldest month with mean daily minimum temperatures generally between −3 and 0 °C. The number of hours of natural sunshine in South Ayrshire

1820-565: The 1920s, blasting for a new sewer system in the neighbourhood dislodged the rock, so it no longer balances. A rocking stone in Pembrokeshire is described in Gibson 's edition of Camden's Britannia , from a manuscript account by George Owen : Cromwell 's soldiers rendered the rocking stone of Pembrokeshire immovable after Mr. Owen had described it. They reportedly destroyed it because they felt it encouraged superstition. Another rocking stone

1885-452: The 2022 census. Between 2022–2023, 7,769 children were enrolled across South Ayrshire primary schools and 6,206 enrolled in the areas secondary schools. Additionally, South Ayrshire Council runs five out of school care services and two holiday childcare clubs. Based on figures from 2023–2024, a total of 6,596 pupils attend secondary schools across South Ayrshire, with Belmont Academy in Ayr being

1950-495: The Ayrshire Regional Economic Partnership, with support from the Scottish and UK governments and other private and public sector organisations. Across South Ayrshire in 2023, 47,500 people were classed as being economically active, with 44,700 people categorised as being in employment (36,800 employed by a business or organisation and an additional 7,500 people classed as self employed). In the same period,

2015-623: The Craigs of Kyle near Coylton in Ayrshire. It weighs around 30 tons and rests upon two or three stones. A large standing stone known as Wallace's stone is recorded to have stood nearby. A rocking stone is found near Loch Riecawr in South Ayrshire . In the parish of North Carrick in the Straiton District in South Ayrshire , about a quarter of a mile to the west of the White Laise, and near

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2080-441: The Logan Stone. It is a Cornish tradition to make a vow and then attempt to move a rocking stone, or logan rock. It was said that no persons with treachery in their hearts could make a rocking stone move. South Ayrshire South Ayrshire ( Scots : Sooth Ayrshire ; Scottish Gaelic : Siorrachd Àir a Deas , pronounced [ˈʃirˠəxk aːɾʲ ə ˈtʲes̪] ) is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland , covering

2145-501: The March Dyke, a rocking stone named the Logan Stone exists. The Logan Stone is a grey granite rock and rests on greywacke, and can easily be moved with one hand. It is 4 feet 3 inches (1.30 m) by 4 feet (1.2 m), by 3 feet (0.91 m) high. There is a famous pair of rocking stones on the Faroese island of Eysturoy in the village of Oyndarfjørður . These are known as

2210-686: The Rinkusteinar. Local legend states that an old sorceress cursed two pirate ships that were menacing the village, turning them to stone. A chain connected to the mainland makes it easier to see the rock's movements. Near Lugar in the Parish of Auchinleck in Ayrshire, Scotland, is the Lamargle or Lamargee rocking stone in a hollow by the Bello or Bellow Water near its junction with the Glenmore Water from which point

2275-772: The United Kingdom. At the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum a majority of voters in South Ayrshire voted for the United Kingdom to remain a member of the European Union (EU), with 59% of voters in South Ayrshire voting for the United Kingdom to remain a member of the EU and 41% voting for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. With a turnout of 69.8%, 36,265 votes were cast for remain and 25,241 were cast for leave. 62% of Scottish voters voted remain whilst 38% voted leave, whilst nationally 51.8% of voters in

2340-692: The area having attractions including Burns Cottage , the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum , Turnberry Castle and Culzean Castle . The Royal Troon Golf Club is featured on the rota of courses used for the Open Championship , with the most recent Open Championship being held at Royal Troon in 2024 . Additionally, the Turnberry Golf Course has also hosted the Open Championship, the most recent being in 2009 . However, since

2405-413: The associate professional occupations sector (13.1%), the care, leisure and social care sector (10.2%) and managerial and directors occupations (9.1%). The average gross weekly salary for a full time employee in South Ayrshire in 2023 was £753.40, higher than the Scottish average gross weekly salary figure of £702.40. The tourism sector of South Ayrshire is a major contributor to the local economy, with

2470-568: The boulder to its previous position at his own expense. However, Mr. Davies Gilbert persuaded the Lords of the Admiralty to lend Lieutenant Goldsmith the required apparatus for replacing the Logan Rock. The Admiralty sent 13 capstans with blocks and chains from the dock yard at Plymouth , and contributed £25 towards expenses. Gilbert also raised more funds. After months of effort, at 4:20 pm on 2 November 1824, in front of thousands of spectators and with

2535-475: The council on matters concerning governance, legislation, policy and regulation. Additionally, the Chief Executive of the council is the lead officer during an emergency response as a result of an occurring significant civil emergency and also is the councils chief returning officer during parliamentary elections. The chief executive is supported by their depute, currently Lyndsay McRoberts, who also serves as

2600-405: The councils Director of Education. At the 2014 Scottish independence referendum South Ayrshire rejected independence by an above-average margin of 57.9% "No" to 42.1% "Yes". With a turnout of 86.1%, there were 34,402 "Yes" votes and 47,247 "No" votes. Nationally 55.3% of voters voted "No" in the referendum compared to 44.7%, who voted "Yes" – resulting in Scotland remaining a devolved part of

2665-626: The course came under the ownership of Donald Trump , the 45th President of the United States , The R&A , the governing body for golf said following the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol , that it had "no plans to stage any of its competitions at Turnberry" and would not do so "until we are convinced that the focus will be on the championship, the players and the course itself". Other notable places of interest within South Ayrshire include: In terms of television, South Ayrshire

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2730-450: The cove, and while watching ensuing activity, the employee leaned against a boulder. Suddenly, a gust of wind occurred, and the boulder shifted, or "logged". The longest side of this mass of stone is about 15 feet (4.6 m), and the circumference of its biggest end is about 20 feet (6.1 m). It is thought to weigh about 20 tons. A rocking stone is recorded near the site of Saint Bride's Chapel. The Witch's or Boarstone stands on top of

2795-455: The cutter HMS Nimble , armed with bars and levers, rocked the huge granite boulder until it fell from its cliff-top perch. Goldsmith was apparently motivated to disprove the claim of Dr. Borlase , who wrote in Antiquities of Cornwall in 1754 that: In the parish of S. Levan, there is a promontory called Castle Treryn. This cape consists of three distinct groups of rocks. On the western side of

2860-487: The decline in heavy industry in the Ayrshire area, primarily in Ayr in South Ayrshire along with Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire, has resulted in an increase in sunshine duration particularly in the winter months. Average annual rainfall totals range from less than 1,000 mm (39 in) in the upper Clyde valley and along the coasts of Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway to on average over 3,500 mm (140 in) over

2925-416: The help of more than 60 men and block and tackle, the Logan Rock was finally repositioned and returned to "rocking condition". Apparently, the total final cost of this enterprise was £130 8s 6d. However, it is not clear how much of the remaining £105 Goldsmith had to make up out of his own pocket. For some time after, the rock was kept chained and padlocked, but eventually these restrictions were removed, and

2990-432: The higher parts of the west Highlands, approaching the maximum values found in the UK (over 4,000 millimetres or 160 inches further north). In 2022, the population of South Ayrshire stood at 112,450, with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. The population of South Ayrshire is projected to decrease by 6.5% to 105,191, whilst the population of Scotland nationally is projected to increase 2.5%. The number of children in South Ayrshire

3055-399: The largest in terms of pupil numbers, with a total of 1,225 pupils attending Belmont Academy. In contrast, Carrick Academy has the smallest school roll, with a total of 391 pupils attending the school. A total of 7,441 children were enrolled in South Ayrshire's primary schools between 2023–2024, with Forehill Primary School having the largest pupil roll amongst the areas primary schools, with

3120-419: The middle group near the top, lies a very large stone, so evenly, poised that any hand may move it to and fro; but the extremities of its base are at such a distance from each other, and so well secured by their nearness to the stone which it stretches itself upon, that it is morally impossible that any lever, or indeed force, however applied in a mechanical way, can remove it from its present situation. Goldsmith

3185-573: The name Lugar Water is applied. It is made of two vertical stones, and a horizontal stone about 6 ft long, 3 ft broad, and 4 ft high. It was regarded as a Druidic monument or the grave of a Caledonian hero. This stone has often been overlooked, as the OS maps give the wrong location; it sits beside the Bellow Water above its confluence with the Glenmore Water and not on Lamargle Hill. The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda in Burma

3250-408: The rock was set free. However, it apparently no longer vibrates or "logs" as easily as it did before. Tourism dropped, and this was blamed on the condition of Logan Rock. For a while, Treen was nicknamed 'Goldsmith's Deserted Village '. Another famous rock structure, Lanyon Cromlech , was knocked down during a thunderstorm in 1815. The same machinery that was used to restore the Logan Rock in Treen

3315-412: The same area as the abolished Kyle and Carrick district, and also took over the functions of the abolished Strathclyde Regional Council within the area. The area's name references its location within the historic county of Ayrshire, which had been abolished for local government purposes in 1975 when Kyle and Carrick district and Strathclyde region had been created. In 2021, South Ayrshire submitted

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3380-598: The seashore. The Lamagee or Lamargle stone in Lugar as previously mentioned is in the center of a loose collection of stones in the village of Lugar in East Ayrshire. The Lamargle stone rests on two stones. Local legend has it that the Lamargle stone used to rock, but it no longer does. The Witch's Stone or Boarstone on the Craigs o'Kyle is recorded by the author John Smith as having rocked. The Clochoderick Stone near Howwood and Kilbarchan in Renfrewshire used to rock, and it

3445-464: The sensation of rocking gently while seated upon the huge rock. The Pontypridd Rocking Stone in Wales is set within the middle of a Druidic stone circle. Bosistow Logan Rock is at the head of Pendower Cove (sometimes written as Pendour Cove) near Zennor , Cornwall. It apparently was discovered by an employee of the lord of the local manor whose duty it was to watch the coast. A ship had been wrecked in

3510-496: The southern part of Ayrshire . It borders onto Dumfries and Galloway , East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire . South Ayrshire had an estimated population in 2021 of 112,450, making it the 19th–largest subdivision in Scotland by population . With an area of 472 sq mi, South Ayrshire ranks as the 15th largest subdivision in Scotland. South Ayrshire's administrative centre is located in its largest town, Ayr . The headquarters for its associated political body, South Ayrshire Council ,

3575-475: The title of provost . This is a largely ceremonial role, chairing council meetings and acting as the area's first citizen. Although an elected councillor, the provost is expected to be politically impartial. Political leadership is provided by the leader of the council . The head of the councils operational service is the Chief Executive Mike Newall who works with the elected representatives of

3640-452: The valley. A failed attempt to rescue the stone by pulling it back up the valley resulted in it breaking into pieces. Around 1900 there were rocking stones at Rippon tor, and Sittaford tor on Dartmoor. A 150-ton glacial erratic occurs on Rockingstone Avenue in Larchmont, New York, that was so perfectly balanced that just a small touch would allow it to rock back and forth. Unfortunately in

3705-510: The western coast of Scotland. The warm Gulf Stream also has a strong influence on western Scotland. With winds mainly blowing from the sea the annual mean temperatures are in the range 9.5 to 9.9 °C (49.1 to 49.8 °F) in coastal areas of South Ayrshire such as Ayr and Troon . The sea reaches its lowest temperature in February or early March so that on average February is the coldest month in some coastal parts of South Ayrshire along with

3770-466: The world. A few rocking stones might be man-made megaliths . The word "logan" is probably derived from the word "log", which in an English dialect means to rock. In some parts of the United Kingdom, rocking stones or logan stones are called logging stones. The word "log" might be connected with the Danish word logre , which means to "wag a tail". Davies Gilbert suggested that the word "logan" comes from

3835-537: Was at Golcar Hill, near Halifax in Yorkshire. However, the Golcar Hill rocking stone will no longer easily rock because some masons wanted to find out how such a large weight could move so easily, so they chopped at it until they destroyed its balance. A very sensitive rocking stone called Men Amber (sometimes written as Men-Amber or Menamber) was on a high ridge in the parish of Sithney , near Pendennis , Cornwall. It

3900-512: Was badly affected during the worldwide financial crisis from 2009 to 2012. Despite this, total Gross Value Added for South Ayrshire has seen a steady increase over the last 20 years, reaching a peak in 2015 of £2.4 billion. South Ayrshire's GVA represents 1.9% of the total Scottish Gross Value Added income which is consistent with the previous 20 years. By 2022, South Ayrshire Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates stood at £2.710 million. The largest employment industry in South Ayrshire and Scotland

3965-515: Was determined to demonstrate that nothing was impossible when the courage and skill of British seamen were engaged. The Logan Rock fell and was caught in a narrow chasm. This upset the local residents considerably, since Logan Rock had been used to draw tourists to the area. Sir Richard Vyvyan (1800–1879) was particularly unhappy. They demanded that the British Admiralty strip Lieutenant Goldsmith of his Royal Navy commission unless he restored

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4030-744: Was dislodged because: Another well-known example of a rocking or logan stone is Logan Rock of Treen in Cornwall. This huge stone weighs about 80 or 90 tons. It is one of the best-known rocking stones for several reasons. For example, Modred, in William Mason 's dramatic poem " Caractacus " addressing the characters Vellinus and Elidurus, says of the Logan Rock: Thither, youths, Turn your astonish'd eyes; behold yon huge And unhewn sphere of living adamant, Which, poised by magic, rests its central weight On yonder pointed rock: firm as it seems, Such

4095-417: Was established as a Royal Burgh in 1205 and is the county town of Ayrshire. It served as Ayrshire's central marketplace and harbour throughout the medieval period and was a port during the early modern period . Troon is the second largest town in South Ayrshire and is about eight miles (thirteen kilometres) north of Ayr and three miles (five kilometres) northwest of Glasgow Prestwick Airport . Troon has

4160-588: Was published in the Cumnock Chronicle in 1907 on the reason for the stone being dislodged. The Ogrestone or Thurgartstone near Dunlop in East Ayrshire is thought to have been a rocking stone. However, soil has built up around the base of the Thurgatstone over the years, which now prevents any rocking motion. A rocking stone existed in 1913–1919 at Sannox on Arran, on a nearly horizontal platform next to

4225-422: Was successful in repositioning Lanyon Cromlech. A wide variety of beliefs are associated with rocking stones. Because of their strange nature, rocking stones were sometimes associated with witchcraft , or Druids . The rocking stone near Nancledrea in Cornwall was said to only move at midnight when witches were out. People claimed that if one touched the rocking stone nine times at midnight, one would turn into

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