2016

NT6136 : At the Brothers' Stones on New Year’s Day 2016

taken 8 years ago, 3 km from Smailholm, Scottish Borders, Scotland

At the Brothers' Stones on New Year’s Day 2016
At the Brothers' Stones on New Year’s Day 2016
It was the ideal day for a walk up to Brotherstone Hill in calm frosty conditions, but also a grey sky with the sun struggling to break through. According to folklore, two brothers went overseas in search of fame and fortune, and on their return each was unaware that they had followed different faiths, one being protestant and the other catholic. An argument over their respective religions resulted in the two brothers duelling, whereby they both died of sword wounds. The legend says that local people erected the two standing stones to mark where the brothers fell and were buried.
Midday, New Year's Day 2016

A collection of photographs taken around noon on New Year's Day 2016 by Geographers from all over Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts other tags: Standing Stones Hill Summit Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · New Year's Day 2016 Automatic Clusters: · Monoliths to Mark where the Brothers Fell [7] · Walk [2] ·
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NT6136, 19 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Walter Baxter   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 1 January, 2016   (more nearby)
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Friday, 1 January, 2016
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OSGB36: geotagged! NT 6190 3602 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:36.9762N 2:36.3876W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NT 6190 3602
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