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Hill of Laithers

Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval), Ring Ditch(s) (period Unassigned)(possible), Standing Stone (prehistoric), Unenclosed Settlement (period Unassigned)(possible)
Hill of Laithers
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hill of Laithers as Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval), Ring Ditch(s) (period Unassigned)(possible), Standing Stone (prehistoric), Unenclosed Settlement (period Unassigned)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The standing stone at the Hill of Laithers is likely prehistoric in origin, potentially dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its purpose remains unclear, but such stones often held ritual, territorial, or astronomical significance. Local folklore or specific use is not recorded.

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Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0