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Kielder stone, also known as the Girdle Stone and sometimes as the Rocking Stone, although it does not rock, can be found here right on the English-Scottish Border.
The stone is huge and in its natural position, not having been moved there by man nor by ice. The portion of the stone which is visible above ground is said weigh more than 1400 tons.
A tradition says that those who consider themselves to be unlucky need only walk around the stone three times against the sun to improve their fortune.
As might be expected such a prominent object features greatly in local history.