What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Carrickstone as Altar (roman). 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.
Carrickstone is traditionally associated with Saint Carthach, a 6th-century Irish monk and missionary who is said to have been martyred in the area. The site is linked to early Christian worship, and local folklore suggests that the stone was used for ritual purposes, possibly as a place of prayer or pilgrimage.
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Places near here
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War MemorialMemorial · 1192 yd
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Cumbernauld HouseCastle (14th Century), House (18th Century), Stable(s) (18th Century) · 1.1 mi
Cumbernauld Glen and Nature reserveWood · 1.3 mi
Craigmarloch WoodWood · 1.5 mi
Battle of KilsythMajor battlefield · 1.6 mi
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Photo: Robert Murray · CC BY-SA 2.0