What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bute, Rhubodach 4 as Cup Marked Rock (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, this cup marked rock is associated with ritual or ceremonial practices common in prehistoric Scotland. Such markings may have had symbolic, astronomical, or spiritual significance, though their exact meaning remains undetermined.
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Places near here
Bute, RhubodachCorn Drying Kiln (period Unassigned)(possible), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 459 yd
Rubha a' BhodaichHeadland · 1212 yd
ColintraiveCairn (prehistoric) · 1366 yd
Bute FerryObstruction (period Unassigned)-(1956)(possible) · 1393 yd
Colintraive HotelHotel (period Unassigned) · 1499 yd
Colintraive Heritage CentreMuseum · 1538 yd
Colintraive, Kilmodan Church, ChurchyardBurial Ground (19th Century), Churchyard (19th Century) · 1.1 mi
Eilean MòrIslet · 1.2 mi
White HillMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
Ardnagave HillMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
Eilean DubhIsland · 2.0 mi
Eilean Dearg, Loch RuelCastle (medieval), Chapel (medieval), Fort (period Unassigned)(possible), Vitrified Stone (period Unassigned), Scraper (tool) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 2.6 mi