
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records 'loupin Stanes', Hartmanor as Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age). 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 'loupin Stanes' stone circle may have been used for ceremonial, astronomical, or communal gatherings. The name "loupin," derived from the Scots word for "leaping," suggests possible local folklore or ritual activity associated with the site.
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Photo: Walter Baxter · CC BY-SA 2.0