What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ley of Barras, 'the Moray Stane' as Standing Stone (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 Early Bronze Age, the Moray Stane may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with legendary figures or supernatural events, though specific traditions for this site are not well documented.
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Places near here
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Chapel of BarrasBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1576 yd
Stonehaven, West Mains of BarrasFarmstead (19th Century) · 1.3 mi
LargieCastle (medieval) · 1.5 mi
Arbuthnott War MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Criminal's ClumpWood · 2.1 mi
Lewis Grassic Gibbon MemorialMemorial · 2.3 mi
Arbuthnott HouseCountry House (18th Century) (1754), Motte (medieval)(possible), Tower House (medieval) · 2.3 mi
Little John's HavenBay · 3.0 mi
Rough HavenBay · 3.0 mi
PeattieNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.3 mi