What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunstaffnage House, Witches Stone as Standing Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Likely dating to the late prehistoric or early historic period, the Witches Stone may have had ritual or symbolic significance, possibly linked to local folklore surrounding witchcraft or ancient beliefs in supernatural forces. Such stones were often used as markers, ceremonial sites, or focal points for community gatherings.
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