Region : Lothian District : City of Edinburgh Town or village : Edinburgh Grid Reference : NT 242 683 Period : 2nd millennium BC Caiystane (Caiy Stane, Camus Stone) STANDING STONE

A broad monolith, situated in a recess in the wall on Cayistane View, on the north side of Oxgangs Road in Edinburgh. It is a massive red sandstone pillar, almost rectangular in shape, 2.7m high, 1.3m-1.5m broad and 0.5m thick. Its east face bears some weathered cupmarks. The stone is said to mark the site of a battle between Picts and Romans.

Other single standing stones ------------------ Auquhollie Barnhouse Stone Beacharra Borvemore Busta Caiystane Camus nan Geall Clach an Trushal Clach Mhic Leòid Clach Mhic Mhios Comet Stone Kintraw Skellister (Auld Wife) Stone of Setter Strontoiller Tingwall (Murder Stone) Watch Stone Other sites in Lothian ---------------------- Cairnpapple Hill Caiystane Huly Hill (Newbridge)