What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Braes of Forbes as Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Cup (stone)(period Unassigned). 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.
A Neolithic or Bronze Age standing stone or stone circle, likely used for ceremonial or ritual purposes; the presence of a cup mark suggests possible ritual or symbolic significance, common in prehistoric rock art across Scotland.
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