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Clach Na Boile

Standing Stone (prehistoric)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Clach Na Boile 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 Na Boile is likely a prehistoric standing stone, potentially dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. Its name, meaning "Stone of the Boil" or "Stone of the Calf," may suggest a connection to pastoral activity or local folklore, though specific meaning or use remains unrecorded.

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