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These three stones were used as charms by a reputed witch who died in 1900 at Bonar Bridge in Sutherland.

One is a flattish oval pebble of quartzite with a groove on one of the flat faces. The other two are distinctively egg-shaped.

The stones were bought for the Museum in 1912.

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• Online ID: 000-190-002-302-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NO 96
• Date: 19th century or around 1900
  
• Material: Stone
  Stone
  Stone
  Charmstone
  Charmstone
  Charmstone
  
• Dimensions: 30 mm L x 22 mm W x 22 mm D
  40 mm L x 30 mm W x 30 mm D
  75 mm L x 55 mm W x 20 mm D
  
• What: Charmstone
  Charmstone
  Charmstone
  
• Subject: Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
  Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
  Jewellery: charms, amulets (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Sutherland, Bonar Bridge
  Scotland, Sutherland, Bonar Bridge
  Scotland, Sutherland, Bonar Bridge
  
• Event:
• Description: Charmstone which belonged to a reputed witch who died in 1900 at Bonar Bridge, Sutherland
  Charmstone which belonged to a reputed witch who died in 1900 at Bonar Bridge, Sutherland
  Charmstone which belonged to a reputed witch who died in 1900 at Bonar Bridge, Sutherland
  
• References:
  • Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 46 (1911-2), p 374 
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