Drumtroddan Standing Stones

Drumtroddan Standing Stones were raised some 4000 years ago. At one time three were standing. Obviously the effort made by those that hoisted these large stone into place signifies there important ceremonial purpose. Astronomical and mathematical factors are seen as the motivation for the erecting of such structures. Small groups of stones such as these are often indicators of other larger circles or cairns nearby. Clearly this area was part of an important pre-historic landscape. About 438 yards (400m) to the north-west are the Drumtroddan rock carvings. The site is east from Port William and off the B7021 road that goes to Whithorn (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh Mhàrtainn) in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland (Dùn Phrìs is Gall-Ghaidhealaibh, Alba).