Wigtownshire - Torehousekie Stone Circle

Torehousekie Stone Circle

Dating from the 2nd millennium BC, this is one of the best preserved sites in Britain. The circle is approx. 60 feet in diameter and comprises 19 stones up to 5 feet high.

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