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The Mutiny Stones

We head off in search of the oldest, most remote, and most mysterious ancient monument in the Scottish Borders — a place lost to time and legend. What secrets still lie buried beneath these forgotten stones?

Mark Nicol 17 Jul 2016 The Borderlands 1 min read · written story

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We go in search for the oldest, most remote and most mysterious ancient monument in the Scottish Borders.
Thanks to Bunty MacDougal for the correspondence to lead us to this discovery!

Film created byMark NicolCreator · Filmmaker · Guide · SpeakerMark Nicol created and hosts Discover Scottish Borders. Since 2012, he has researched, scouted and presented 300 films, bringing the places and stories of the Borderlands to life.

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