What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gathering Stone, Sheriffmuir as Standing Stone (prehistoric)(possible). 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 Gathering Stone may have served as a focal point for communal gatherings, rituals, or territorial markers. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for this site.
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Places near here
The Gathering StoneArchaeological place · 47 yd
Sheriffmuir, Macrae MemorialCommemorative Monument (20th Century) · 584 yd
Battle of SheriffmuirMajor battlefield · 741 yd
Stone HillEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 1335 yd
Sheriffmuir InnInn (19th Century) · 1753 yd
Kippendavie WoodWood · 1.2 mi
Gateside of GlassingallNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.5 mi
Dunblane, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 1.5 mi
Toll WoodWood · 1.8 mi
Dunblane MuseumMuseum · 1.9 mi
Leighton LibraryMuseum · 1.9 mi
Allanside HouseMemorial · 1.9 miOther information
Photo: ronnie leask · CC BY-SA 2.0