What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records 'lot's Wife', Dewar Hill as Standing Stone (prehistoric)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the stone is traditionally associated with the biblical figure Lot’s wife, reflecting a later Christian interpretation of prehistoric monuments. Such stones often held ritual or territorial significance in prehistoric times.
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Places near here
Dewar HillMountain / peak · 805 yd
LongshawMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
'piper of Peebles Grave', Burntshiel RigBoundary Marker (period Unassigned), Burial (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Garvald LodgeStock Enclosure (post Medieval) · 1.5 mi
Garvald LawQuarry (post Medieval) · 1.7 mi
GarvaldFarmhouse (period Unassigned) · 1.9 mi
Governor's WoodForest · 2.3 mi
Carcant Wind FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.0 mi
Woolandslee TowerBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Sheepfold (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval) · 3.0 mi
Glentress TowerBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned), Sheepfold (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval) · 3.1 mi
Roughsware WoodForest · 3.1 mi
Macfie Memorial HallMemorial · 4.1 mi