What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bute, Rhubodach 3 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 unclear.
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Places near here
Bute, RhubodachCorn Drying Kiln (period Unassigned)(possible), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 263 yd
Rubha a' BhodaichHeadland · 1047 yd
ColintraiveCairn (prehistoric) · 1083 yd
Bute FerryObstruction (period Unassigned)-(1956)(possible) · 1130 yd
Colintraive HotelHotel (period Unassigned) · 1217 yd
Colintraive Heritage CentreMuseum · 1245 yd
Colintraive, Kilmodan Church, ChurchyardBurial Ground (19th Century), Churchyard (19th Century) · 1660 yd
Eilean MòrIslet · 1.1 mi
Meallan RiabhachMountain / peak · 1.9 mi
The Lyeing HillMountain / peak · 1.9 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