
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Na Clachan Aoraidh as Four Poster Stone Circle (bronze Age). 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 Bronze Age, Na Clachan Aoraidh is a four-poster stone circle, a rare and enigmatic monument type in Scotland, possibly used for ceremonial or astronomical purposes. Its name, meaning "The Red Stones," may reflect the color or appearance of the stones, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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Places near here
Na Clachan Aoraidh Stone CircleArchaeological place · 18 yd
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EdintianEnclosure (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1674 yd
Allean ForestForest · 1.0 mi
BorenichFarmstead (period Unassigned), Township (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Craig BorenichCliff · 1.1 mi
Meall na h-IolaireMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Loch Tummel, Queen's ViewNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.9 mi
Sron MhòrMountain / peak · 2.6 mi
Clan Donnachaidh CentreMuseum · 2.7 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.9 mi
Atholl Country Life MuseumMuseum · 3.1 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0