Rhymer’s Stone is large stone inscribed with the legend of Thomas the Rhymer.

It marks the site of the Eildon Tree under which, according to legends, Thomas The Rhymer met the Faerie Queen.

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Location of Eildon tree. With an interesting tale.

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Thomas Rhymer was a Scottish laird in the 13th century with a reputation for prophesy and supernatural powers - he famously prophesised the death of King Alexander III.

Rhymer’s Stone is large stone inscribed with the legend of Thomas the Rhymer. It was erected by the Melrose Literary Society in 1929 and marks the site of the Eildon Tree under which, legend says, Thomas The Rhymer met the Faerie Queen.

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Wednesday 8 April

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Location: Melrose And District, Scottish Borders, South Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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