Loupin Stanes Explained

The Loupin Stanes
Coordinates:	55.2583°N -3.1705°W
Designation1:	Scheduled monument
Designation1 Offname:	Loupin' Stanes, stone circle

The Loupin Stanes is a stone circle near Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway. Oval in shape, it consists of twelve stones set on an artificial platform.^{[1] [2]} At the WSW of the circle are two large pillars, which are typical of the 'entrance circles' of south-west Scotland.^[3] The circle takes its name from the tradition of leaping between the tops of these two stones.^{[4] [5] [6]}

There were two other circles nearby, which are now ruined and almost imperceptible. A line of stones leads south to the Girdle Stanes; it is possible that this is the remains of an avenue linking the two circles.

See also

• Stone circles in the British Isles and Brittany
• List of stone circles

References

1. Book: Burl, Aubrey. A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2005. New Haven; London. 123.
2. Book: Burl, Aubrey. The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2000. New Haven and London. 255.
3. Book: Burl, Aubrey. A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2005. New Haven; London. 309.
4. 'The Girdlestanes,' and a Neighbouring Stone Circle, in the Parish of Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire. Christison. David. 1897. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 285.
5. Book: Hyslop, John. Langholm as it was: A History of Langholm and Eskdale from the Earliest Time. Hills and Company. 1912. Sunderland. 19. Hyslop. Robert.
6. Book: Burl, Aubrey. A Guide to the Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany. Yale University Press. 2005. New Haven; London. 124.