What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Achadh-chaorann as Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric), Standing Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Achadh-chaorann is likely a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age standing stone, possibly used for ceremonial or territorial marking. Cup marks may indicate ritual activity or astronomical alignment, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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Places near here
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Dunmore, Dunmore SchoolSchool (19th Century) · 1389 yd
Ardpatrick, Cnoc BreacFort (prehistoric) · 1396 yd
ArdpatrickLanding Point (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1460 yd
Ardminish HillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Cnoc an DaimhMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Loch StornowayBay · 1.6 mi
Ardpatrick PointHeadland · 2.0 mi
KilberryNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi
Eilean nan CaorachIslet · 2.0 mi
ClachanNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.6 mi
Ronachan BeachBeach / strand · 3.5 miOther information
Photo: Andrew Abbott · CC BY-SA 2.0