What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Avochie as Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Avochie is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, based on the presence of cup marks, which are commonly associated with ritual or ceremonial activity. Such stones may have been used for symbolic or spiritual purposes, possibly linked to water sources or landscape features.
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Places near here
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The Ringing StoneRecumbent Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 430 yd
North TillytarmontFarmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval) · 506 yd
MidploughEnclosure (period Unassigned)(possible) · 635 yd
Avochie CastleCastle (medieval) · 932 yd
Cumrie PlantationForest · 1275 yd
OrdiquhillMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
DaughCastle (period Unknown)(possible), Chapel (period Unknown)(possible), Farmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval) · 1.8 mi
The Bin ForestForest · 2.1 mi
Hill of KinnoirMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
Truttle StonesNamed rock · 3.0 mi
Huntly, Deveron Road, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 3.5 mi