Following the tragic September 11, 2001, attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center in Manhattan, a series of memorials were created around the New York City area to remember the people who died in the attack.  The Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden, which memorializes the deceased British and Commonwealth citizens from that event, is located relatively close to the World Trade Center site itself.  This park contains a lot of subtle symbolism, but the most notable and outstanding feature within the park is the Braemar Stone. Braemar stones in general have their origin in ancient Celtic games.  Competitors would throw these rounded stones, which may weigh between 19 and 28 pounds (8.6 – 12.7 kg), like a modern shot put.  While the Braemar Stone in the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden looks superficially similar to one of these stones, it was never used in any competition.  Instead, the stone was taken from a part of the River Dee near Balmoral, the British royal…