What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kilbride as Cup Marked Rock (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 cup marked rock at Kilbride is associated with ritual or ceremonial practices common in prehistoric Scotland. Such markings may have had symbolic, astronomical, or spiritual significance, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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Places near here
Kilbride, St Bride's ChapelChapel (medieval) · 297 yd
KilbrideFarmstead (medieval) - (18th Century) · 321 yd
Binnein MorFort (prehistoric) · 1015 yd
AchayerranCup Marked Stone (prehistoric) · 1350 yd
Ballymeanoch Standing StonesHeritage attraction · 1.2 mi
Ballymeanoch HengeHeritage attraction · 1.2 mi
Kilmichael GlassaryNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Nether Largie Standing StonesVisitor information · 1.6 mi
Maol Achadh-bheinnCave (period Unassigned) · 1.7 mi
Nether Largie mid CairnVisitor information · 1.8 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.8 mi
Dunadd FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 miOther information
Photo: Patrick Mackie · CC BY-SA 2.0