What are the 7stanes

This area of Scotland is known for its stone age past and legends of giants throwing objects at each other. The Giant Axe Head is a 1.5 ton sculpture which overlooks Loch Dee. It closely resembles actual neolithic stone axes . It also has runic text inscribed onto its top surface. 

Kirroughtree's trails are known as the 7stanes' hidden gem. The sculpture here takes its inspiration from the trails' reputation and their proximity to the Creetown Gem Rock Museum. This 1.75 ton stone is made from Scottish pink quartz.

A mammoth piece of granite was donated from a local quarry to make this stane. It symbolises Kirkcudbrightshire's history as being the heart of the granite industry in the south of Scotland. The inscription indicates places all over the world to which local granite has been exported. 

Situated in the 'misty glade', this stane is made from white marble. The 2.25 ton sculpture appears to be standing by itself. Its surface is engraved with a local lace pattern.

The Talking Head stane is made from a glacial granite boulder. It's 1.5 tons and looks south towards Ae village and the Solway. The stane has a carved mouth, ears and eyes and is inscribed with the translation of a Norwegian poem. 

This six ton Ledmore marble stane contains text carved in Klingon, with the obvious implication it may not be of this world. 

This stane stands close, and parallel, to the Scottish - English border. On the north side, Auld Lang Syne is inscribed to represent Scotland. On the south side, representing England, are the words of Jerusalem. The hole in the middle allows people to stand on either side of the 'border' and shake hands through the sculpture.