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Dinnie Stones
The Dinnie Stones (also called Stanes or Steens) are a pair of Scottish lifting stones located in Potarch, Aberdeenshire. They were made famous by strongman Donald Dinnie, who reportedly carried the s
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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The Dinnie Stones (also called Stanes or Steens) are a pair of Scottish lifting stones located in Potarch, Aberdeenshire. They were made famous by strongman Donald Dinnie, who reportedly carried the stones barehanded across the width of the Potarch Bridge, a distance of 17 ft 1+1⁄2 in (5.22 m), in 1860. They remain in use as lifting stones. The stones are composed of granite, with iron rings affixed. They have a combined weight of 733 lb (332+1⁄2 kg), with the larger stone weighing 414.5 lb (188 kg) and the smaller stone weighing 318.5 lb (144+1⁄2 kg). The stones were reportedly selected in the 1830s as counterweights for use in maintaining the Potarch Bridge. They were lost following World War I, but were rediscovered in 1953 by David P. Webster.
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The Dinnie Stones (also called Stanes or Steens) are a pair of Scottish lifting stones located in Potarch, Aberdeenshire. They were made famous by strongman Donald Dinnie, who reportedly carried the stones barehanded across the width of the Potarch Bridge, a distance of 17 ft 1+1⁄2 in (5.22 m), in 1860. They remain in use as lifting stones. The stones are composed of granite, with iron rings affixed. They have a combined weight of 733 lb (332+1⁄2 kg), with the larger stone weighing 414.5 lb (188 kg) and the smaller stone weighing 318.5 lb (144+1⁄2 kg). The stones were reportedly selected in the 1830s as counterweights for use in maintaining the Potarch Bridge. They were lost following World War I, but were rediscovered in 1953 by David P. Webster.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0650, -2.6511
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB31 4BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikipedia: Dinnie Stones (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dinnie Stones?
- Dinnie Stones is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB31 4BE).
- Is Dinnie Stones free to visit?
- Yes, Dinnie Stones is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dinnie Stones?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB31 4BE. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.