This is another of the sites that stand in the shadow of Knocklayd Mountain. Unlike the others these two fine stones are not at the base of the hill, but are situated on the slopes of Oghtbristacree Mountain, which lies to the southeast of Knocklayd. The location is northwest facing and all your attention is drawn by Knocklayd, which still manages to loom over this high site.
The two stones are very different from each other. They are both around 2m tall, but one tapers towards the top whereas the other stone gets wider. The latter stone looks different from every angle. They are set on a southeast-northwest alignment. This line points slightly to the north of the summit of Knocklayd. It would be very interesting to see what happens here at the Summer Solstice. Does the sun slide down the north side of Knocklayd and set where this alignment points to?
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