The remains of a stone slab, now 21 inches long and and 19 1/4 inches high, bearing in relief the three-fold group of mother goddesses was identified by Dr. Curle in 1917 at Hailes House, Colinton, Midlothian (NT26NW 7). Its details indicate that it must have been set up by
Roman auxiliary troops in the 1st or 2nd century, A.D. Beyond its mention in 1873 (W Lockhart 1883) nothing is known of it. In the absence of Roman remains at Colinton the inference is that it came originally from Cramond. Roman sculptured relief, Fort Augustus Monastery (from Hailes House, Midlothian)
G MacDonald 1918. <1><2>

This Roman sculptured slab is placed above the lintel of a door in the main entrance of St.Benedict's Abbey, Fort Augustus.
Visited by OS (N K B) 28 April 1964

The Roman stone sculptured slab, is set into the wall in high ceilinged entrance passage of monastery over the door to a small meeting room. It was moved from Hailes House, Colinton, in 1925. A photo showing it in situ is attached. <3>

<1> Lockhart, W, 1883, 'Notes on the early history of the parish of Colinton', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 17 1882-3, p.364-71, 370 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG1218.

<2> Macdonald, G, 1918, 'A sculptured relief of the Roman period at Colinton', Proc Soc Antiq Scot, Vol 52 (1917-18), pp 38-48 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG63.

<3> Highland Council, Comments by Kerry Bennett, Conservation Officer (Verbal Communication). SHG24495.