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Croitachoimbie 1

Cup Marked Stone (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Graffiti (19th Century), Knocking Stone (medieval) - (18th Century), Rock Carving (19th Century) - (20th Century)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Croitachoimbie 1 as Cup Marked Stone (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Graffiti (19th Century), Knocking Stone (medieval) - (18th Century), Rock Carving (19th Century) - (20th Century). 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.
Croitachoimbie 1 is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, indicated by its cup marks, and may have had ritual or ceremonial significance. The term "Knocking Stone" suggests a medieval to 18th-century folklore tradition, possibly linked to local beliefs or healing practices.

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