Old Photograph Loupin On Stane East Kilbride Scotland

Old photograph of a Loupin On Stane in East Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland. A mounting block, horse block, or in Scots a loupin on stane is an assistance for mounting and dismounting a horse or cart, especially for the young, elderly or infirm. They were especially useful for women riding sidesaddle, allowing a horse to be mounted without a loss of modesty. In East Kilbride there is an ancient Coaching Inn which is still in use today. Outside the inn is the Loupin On Stane, used by coast passenger and horse riders to assist in mounting and dismounting.



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