Caiy Stane – Buck Stane loop from Oxgangs

01:23

5.07km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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234 m

Caiy Stane

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Caiy Stane is located in a small recess in the wall along the west side of Caiystane View, a few metres from the junction of Oxgangs road. The stone is of red sandstone and reaches a height of 2.75m with a breadth of 1.60m. A weathered row of six cup marks can be seen at low level in its east side. The stone is said to mark the site of a battle between the Picts and the Romans. The Camus Stone, an alternative name for the Caiy Stane, may have actually been a separate stone and was believed to have been situated 200m south of the toll house.

-ancient-stones.co.uk/lothian/021/021/details.htm

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1.35 km

The Buck Stane (Standing Stone)

Highlight • Monument

The "Buck Stane", built into a garden wall, is 3'4" in height, 15" across the widest face, and 11" thick, but it has no distinctive features. It is traditionally associated with the Barony of Penicuik and the royal hunts on the Boroughmuir (1753).
According to a plaque, the Buck Stane marked the place where the buckhounds were unleashed when the King of Scotland hunted in the region.

canmore.org.uk/site/51760/edinburgh-braid-road-the-buck-stane

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1.39 km

Buck Stane

Highlight • Historical Site

The "Buck Stane", built into a garden wall, is 3'4" in height, 15" across the widest face, and 11" thick, but it has no distinctive features. It is traditionally associated with the Barony of Penicuik and the royal hunts on the Boroughmuir (W Maitland 1753).
The Buck Stane now stands at NT 2450 6922. According to a plaque, the Buck Stane marked the place where the buckhounds were unleashed when the King of Scotland hunted in the region.

canmore.org.uk/site/51760/edinburgh-braid-road-the-buck-stane

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2.23 km