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A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology | 2004 | | Â© A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology 2004, originally published by Oxford University Press 2004. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Eildon Hills, Eildons. Three peaks, 1,327, 1,385, and 1,216 feet, in the Borders (formerly Roxburghshire) in south-eastern Scotland, especially rich in folkloric associations. Among the oldest are that both Fionn mac Cumhaill and Arthur are sleeping here, waiting to be recalled to action. They also contain prehistoric ruins of Celtic origin, including a cairn and a hill-fort.

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