Hacklett
Hacklett is a deserted cluster of houses overlooking the island of Flodaigh.
The large slab is clearly visible from a long way off and there are several cup marks (small hollows in the rock) on its underside along with a ring mark. The image above is a computer enhanced model of the upperside of the slab.
The stone has clearly been in place for a long time as the place-name is Old Norse coming from hár klettr meaning high (or tall) large stone. That said, over one hundred years ago it was being used as the roof of a piggery!
The large slab is clearly visible from a long way off and there are several cup marks (small hollows in the rock) on its underside along with a ring mark. The image above is a computer enhanced model of the upperside of the slab.
The stone has clearly been in place for a long time as the place-name is Old Norse coming from hár klettr meaning high (or tall) large stone. That said, over one hundred years ago it was being used as the roof of a piggery!
The cup marked stone is at NF 844538.
It can be approached either from the west along the good track starting at Market Stance or at low tide from the Flodaigh causeway. The Canmore details are here. |