What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records King's Stone as Standing Stone (prehistoric). 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.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the King's Stone is a standing stone that may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. While no specific folklore is recorded, such stones often held significance in prehistoric rituals or local tradition.
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