What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Penshiel Hill as Stone Circle (prehistoric)(possible). 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, Penshiel Hill's stone circle may have been used for ceremonial, astronomical, or communal gatherings. No specific folklore or detailed meaning is recorded for this site.
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