What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Monzie, Witches' Stone 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 Bronze Age, the Witches' Stone at Monzie may have functioned as a ritual or territorial marker. Local folklore associates it with witchcraft, reflecting later medieval or popular beliefs rather than its original prehistoric purpose.
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Places near here
MonzieMan-made underground passage (prehistoric)(possible), Axehead (stone)(period Unassigned), Sword (period Unassigned) · 363 yd
Monzie Castle, East LodgeLodge (period Unassigned) · 509 yd
Monzie CastleGarden Terrace(s) (17th Century) · 640 yd
Monzie Parish ChurchChurch (19th Century) (1831), War Memorial(s) (20th Century) · 775 yd
Gilmerton, Highland RoadMilestone (19th Century) · 1015 yd
Callum's HillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Glenturret Distillery Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 1.5 mi
Wester TomaknockNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Battle of Knock Marybattle · 1.8 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.9 mi
Crieff Town HallVisitor information · 1.9 mi
Murray FountainMemorial · 2.0 mi