
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Clach Clais An Tuirc 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.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, Clach Clais An Tuirc may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with protective charms or ancient beast-related legends, though specific traditions for this site are not recorded.
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Places near here
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Drum HollistanNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 4.0 mi
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Photo: David Bremner · CC BY-SA 2.0