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Hill of Rothmaise

Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hill of Rothmaise as Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the Hill of Rothmaise stone circle was probably used for ceremonial or ritual purposes, common in prehistoric Scottish landscapes. Little folklore is recorded, but such sites were often linked to seasonal or communal gatherings.

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