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The Mormond Stag is a hill figure of a stag located on Mormond Hill in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Unlike many English hill figures cut into chalk, the figure is constructed from white quartz stones embedded in the hillside. A second hill figure, the Mormond White Horse, is situated nearby on the same hill. The stag is one of relatively few animal hill figures in Scotland and is visible from the surrounding Aberdeenshire landscape.
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Where is the Mormond Stag, and how is it made?
The Mormond Stag is on Mormond Hill in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on the hill's southeastern face. It is a geoglyph made from white quartz stones set into the hillside, not a chalk cutting.
How large is the Mormond Stag?
The figure is about 240 feet, or 73 metres, from antlers to hoof. Local historical descriptions place its creation in 1870, when it marked the marriage of a local laird.
Is the Mormond Stag the same hill figure as the Mormond White Horse?
No, they are two separate figures on Mormond Hill. The stag is on the southeastern brow, while the smaller white horse is on the southwestern brow overlooking Strichen.
Why does the Mormond Stag look different from English white horses?
Many English white horses are cut into chalk, while the Mormond figures use native white quartz stones embedded in the turf. The quartz catches the light against the dark hillside, making the stag visible as a white figure.
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