# data[].attributes.body
Canmore is the name of an online database of historic sites, buildings and archaeology for the whole of Scotland. It is looked after by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). Though the Canmore database is mind-bogglingly huge, there are still gaps and mistakes. HES relies on us to help keep it accurate and up-to-date, adding new photos and text and letting them know if we find mistakes.

The link takes you to the Canmore entry for St Margaret’s Stone in Dunfermline. See what else you can find.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
NT18NW 7 1091 8504

(NT 1091 8504) St Margaret's Stone (NR)

OS 6" map (1967)

St Margaret's Stone (8ft 6ins by 4ft 7ins by 1ft 6ins) now stands on the W side of the road from Dunfermline at about 1/4 mile N of Rosyth Halt, but its original site is unknown. Cup markings cover one side of the stone which according to an inscription on its modern support is associated with the traditional resting place of St Margaret on her way to Dunfermline in 1069.

OSA 1793; P Chalmers 1859; RCAHMS 1933.

The sculpture has lately been chipped off St Margaret's Stone, leaving few traces of the subject upon it.

J Stuart 1856

St Margaret's Stone is a large boulder, as described by the RCAHMS and pitted on the E face. There are no rings around the 'cups', which appear to be the result of weathering. The boulder is now incorporated in a modern wall, and lies on its largest axis N-S. There are no traces of sculptures upon it, and it would appear that its only antiquarian value is in the traditional association with St Margaret.

Visited by OS (JLD) 27 March 1961

This stone has been removed and placed in temporary storage by Dunfermline District Council, but will eventually be re-erected as part of the landscaping scheme following the completion of road construction work. The site has been de-scheduled.

Information from SDD (HBM) to OS and RCAHMS, 28 November 1985.

Descheduled.

Information from Historic Scotland, Certificate of Exclusion from Schedule dated 5 March 1993.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Dunfermline, Pitreavie, Saint Margaret's Stone

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
NT18NW 7 1091 8504 (NT 1091 8504) St Margaret's Stone (NR) OS 6" map (1967) St Margaret's Stone (8ft 6ins by 4ft 7ins by 1ft 6ins) now stands on the W side of the road from Dunfermline at about 1/4 mile N of Rosyth Halt, but its original site is unknown.

# data[].attributes.body
Research can often begin with undertanding names. We're exceptionally lucky in Fife; the amazing Simon Taylor of Glasgow University has produced a four volume catalogue of local placenames. Simon's work is also freely available in an online database.

# data[].attributes.body
Fife libraries have an amazing collection of books on local places. The catalogue is online and easy to use.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
If you are trying to find your family history or the general history of where you live,we have the resources and and the skills to help you use them. Ask yourself one of the questions below and follow our guide to finding the right resources.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
If you are trying to find your family history or the general history of where you live,we have the resources and and the skills to help you use them. Ask yourself one of the questions below and follow our guide to finding the right resources.

# data[].attributes.body
As well as books there are masses or written documents and plans that you may be able to look at. Again, the catalogue is online.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
We have moved to www.onfife.com. Fife Archives are in Bankhead Central, Bankhead Park, Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GH.

# data[].attributes.body
The Scotland's Places Web site brings together sources from national and local organisations on one easy-to-use Web site.

# data[].attributes.body
Scotland boasts a world-leading resource in the National Library of Scotland's collection of historic, digitised, online maps. You can watch a place change over the course of the years just by comparing the maps drawn at different times.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Access high-resolution zoomable images of over 277,000 maps of Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales and beyond