What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Garronhead as Cup Marked Rock (prehistoric), Farmstead (19th 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.
Cup marked rock at Garronhead is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, associated with ritual or ceremonial activity. Such markings are often linked to symbolic or astronomical functions, though specific folklore or use in this case is not recorded.
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Places near here
Hill of BalgairBarn (medieval) - (18th Century), Farmstead (medieval) - (18th Century) · 508 ydHill of Balgair FarmFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 760 yd
Balgair MuirBoundary Marker (period Unknown)(possible), Standing Stone (prehistoric)(possible) · 1162 yd
BalafarkEnclosure (period Unassigned), Rig and Furrow (period Unassigned), Sheepfold (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Culcreuch CastleCastle · 1.8 mi
Fintry WoodWood · 2.1 mi
Gowston FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.2 mi_(geograph_2656321).jpg?width=1280)
Fintry CastleCastle (medieval) · 3.3 mi
Lees HillMountain / peak · 3.8 mi
Post Office WoodWood · 3.8 mi
Earl's SeatMountain / peak · 4.1 mi
Loup of FintryWaterfall · 4.4 mi