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Bogleys


This standing stone stood in a field in between the A921 and the A915 (named Standing Stane Road) until it was removed in 2004 for the extraction of coal. The stone stood to a height of 1.80m, and upon excavation it was found to be sitting in a socket 0.90m deep, cut into the sandstone bedrock.

The stone itself is red sandstone, weighs 5 tons, and measures 1.00m wide by 0.50m thick. Next to it was found a pit containing cremated human bone, and four further (damaged) cremation pits were found around 20m NE of the stone. Carbon-dating suggests the stone was erected around 2000 BC.

The Name Book of 1855 suggested that the stone had been removed and replaced “a few years” previously, and amazingly Historic Scotland rejected it for scheduling because of this. The 2004 excavation proved that the stone had never been removed.

The stone was removed completely following the excavation, and stored on-site on pallets. It was estimated that it would be re-erected in 2007 following the end of mining in the area, however despite the site being returned to pasture, the stone remains down. The long-term plan is still to re-erect the stone and ensure easy public access, but as yet that has not happened.

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Alternative names for Bogleys

Bogleys Farm; Dysart Standing Stone; Sleeping Warrior; Warrior's Grave

Where is Bogleys?

Bogleys is in the parish of Kirkcaldy and Dysart and the county of Fife.

Grid reference: NT 2956 9501

Lat / long: 56.14255221, -3.134708545

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OS Map for Bogleys

OS map 367
Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy & Glenrothes South (Methil & Culross)
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Weather at Bogleys

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Ancient sites near Bogleys

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8.2km away

Inchgall (possible) crannog

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Orwell standing stones

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Newton of Collessie standing stone

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Hatchbank souterrain

18.3km away

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Pictish stones near Bogleys

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Westfield 2 Class I symbol stone

13.6km away

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Pictish sites near Bogleys

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Accommodation near Bogleys

Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
1.9km away
Ahaven Bed & Breakfast
bed and breakfastKirkcaldy
3.5km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
4.5km away
Hollytree Bed and Breakfast
bed and breakfastMarkinch
4.6km away
Dean Park Hotel
hotelCardenden
4.9km away
Golden Acorn Hotel
hotelGlenrothes
6.3km away
Town House Hotel, Markinch
hotelMarkinch
6.6km away
Express By Holiday Inn Glenrothes
hotelGlenrothes
7.7km away
The Gilvenbank Hotel
hotelFreuchie
8.3km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
8.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Bogleys

Dunnikier House Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantKirkcaldy
1.9km away
Premier Inn Glenrothes
hotel, restaurantGlenrothes
4.5km away
Best Western Balgeddie House Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barGlenrothes
8.5km away
Kingswood Hotel
hotel, restaurantBurntisland
9.6km away
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hotel, restaurant, bar, caféFalkland
13.1km away
Luigino's
hotel, restaurantFalkland
13.1km away
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hotel, restaurantAberdour
14.5km away
Papa Joe's Dunfermline
restaurantDunfermline
17.8km away
Premier Inn Dunfermline
hotel, restaurantDunfermline
17.8km away
The Hideaway Restaurant
restaurantDunfermline
17.9km away
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Published on the 14th of May 2010 at 4:19 pm. Updated on the 8th of February 2014 at 4:23 pm.

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