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Clach-a-charra

Standing Stone (prehistoric)
Clach-a-charra
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Clach-a-charra as Standing Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Clach-a-charra is likely a prehistoric standing stone, potentially dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods in Scotland. Its name, which may mean "stone of the cairn," suggests a possible association with burial or ritual practices, though specific folklore or use is not recorded.

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