What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balmae as Cup Marked Rock (prehistoric)(possible). 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 cup marked rock at Balmae may have had ritual or ceremonial significance, as such markings are commonly associated with prehistoric ritual activity in Scottish landscapes.
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Places near here
Balmae GardensBuilding (period Unassigned), Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned) · 382 yd
Gypsy PointField Boundary(s) (period Unassigned), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 423 yd
Torrs CaveCave (period Unassigned) · 827 yd
TorrsFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1642 yd
Senwick ChurchRuins · 2.0 mi
Solway FirthBay · 2.1 mi
Balmangan TowerTower House (16th Century) · 2.2 mi
Just: Senwick Bay, Kirkcudbright Bay, Solway FirthBrig (19th Century) · 2.3 mi
Star: Point of the Isle, St Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbright Bay, Solway FirthSmack (20th Century) · 2.6 mi
Jock's BayBay · 3.1 mi
Fish House WoodForest · 3.4 mi
Long AcreWood · 3.7 mi