The Holestone Marriage Stone

On the crest of a hill sits a Bronze Age standing stone or 'hole stone'. It is 1.5 metres high, with a 10cm diameter hole cut into it. We can only speculate as to why the Holestone was created.The Holestone is an ancient Celtic Stone that has attracted visitors seeking external love and happiness since the 18th century. Upon reachingthe Holestone couples undertake a traditional ceremony where the woman reaches her hand through the circular hole and her partner takes it, thus pledging themselves to love each other forever.