What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lochead, Achahoish 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, this standing stone may have served a ceremonial, astronomical, or territorial function. Local folklore or specific prehistoric associations for Lochead, Achahoish have not been recorded.
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Places near here
LocheadBurial Ground (medieval), Chapel (medieval)(possible) · 47 yd
Lochead FarmCist(s) (bronze Age) · 218 yd
AchahoishRock Shelter (period Unassigned) · 551 yd
St Columbas CaveCave · 1.8 mi
Cove, St Columba's ChapelChapel (13th Century), Masons Mark (medieval) · 1.8 mi
An GobhlachMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
Cruach nam FiadhMountain / peak · 2.7 mi
Loch CaolisportBay · 3.5 mi
Sunbeam: Loch SweenSmack (20th Century) · 4.2 mi
Eilean LoainIsland · 4.8 mi
Island of DannaIsland · 4.8 mi
Linne MhuirichBay · 5.0 mi