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North Uist, An Carra, Beinn A' Charra

Standing Stone (prehistoric)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Uist, An Carra, Beinn A' Charra 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 Late Neolithic or Bronze Age, the standing stone at North Uist, An Carra, Beinn A' Charra may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point, as is common with similar stones in the Western Isles. Local folklore or specific use is not recorded, but such stones often held spiritual or social significance in prehistoric communities.

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