Avinagillan standing stone

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Avinagillan standing stone

The Avinagillan standing stone is a prehistoric menhir on the Kintyre Peninsula of Scotland. The stone is near the hamlet of Avinagillan. [1]

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Coordinates: 55°51′06″N5°27′14″W / 55.85175°N 5.45396°W / 55.85175; -5.45396