What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Arran, North Blairmore as Standing Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the standing stone at Arran, North Blairmore may have been used for ceremonial, territorial, or astronomical purposes, as was common with similar monuments in prehistoric Scotland. No specific folklore or detailed local tradition is recorded for this site.
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Places near here
Standing StoneArchaeological place · 3 yd
Arran, Dunan BeagCremation (prehistoric)(possible), Standing Stone (prehistoric) · 343 yd
Clauchland HillsMountain / peak · 1211 yd
Arran, Lamlash PierPier (period Unassigned) · 1730 yd
Arran, Clauchlands FarmFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1.0 mi
Arran, Lamlash BayNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.2 mi
Lamlash BayBay · 1.3 mi
Elizabeth Mcclure: Hamilton Isle, Arran, Firth of ClydeSchooner (19th Century) · 1.7 mi
Hamilton RockIslet · 1.7 mi
SitheinMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Arran, Gleann Dubh, Bruce's CastleCairn (modern), Fort (prehistoric)(possible), Natural Feature (period Unassigned) · 2.4 mi
Meallach's GraveArchaeological place · 2.5 mi