
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balbirnie as Cairn (period Unassigned), Cup Marked Stone(s) (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Unidentified Pottery (neolithic). 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.
Neolithic stone circle and cairn with associated cup marked stones, dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. The site is significant for its multiple prehistoric features and potential for understanding ritual or funerary practices in early Scottish society.
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Places near here
Balbirnie Stone CircleArchaeological place · 135 yd
BalfargFarmhouse (period Unassigned) · 207 yd
Balfarg HengeArchaeological place · 343 yd
Balbirnie Park, Golf Club HouseGolf Club (period Unassigned) · 689 yd
Bandon TowerTower House (medieval) · 1599 yd
Pitcoudie RoundaboutWood · 1.0 mi
Markinch War MemorialMonument · 1.1 mi
Star MossWood · 1.5 mi
The Rhind HillMountain / peak · 1.9 mi
Bull StoneHeritage attraction · 1.9 mi
Leslie War MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
East FortharTower House (medieval) · 2.1 miOther information
Photo: Jim Bain · CC BY-SA 2.0