
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Eildbalks Wood as Standing Stone (prehistoric). 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.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the standing stone at Eildbalks Wood may have served a ceremonial, territorial, or astronomical function. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for this site.
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Photo: Walter Baxter · CC BY-SA 2.0