Folklore & legend

The Punishment Stone of Canna

Keill, Isle of Canna

Undated

The hole is at about 6 feet 4 inches above the ground, hence the stone's name, the punishment stone. The article does not give a date or source for the legend.

Canna is now run by the National Trust for Scotland, and Canna House holds the large folklore archive of John Lorne Campbell and Margaret Fay Shaw.

Evidence
Long-standing local tradition
Access
Open ground
Location
57.060, -6.550 (Parish-level only, treat as an area)

Sources: Wikipedia, Canna, Scotland [other]

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