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Perforated standing stone, North Ronaldsay. Orkney, 20th century. A single megalith known locally as the Stan Stane, simply meaning 'standing stone' in North Ronaldsay, the most northerly of Orkney's islands, is perforated may be as a sight-line for astronomical use.. The stone is the focal point for a centuries-old New Year custom where inhabitants gather around it singing.