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Kirkton of Bourtie

Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric)(possible), Recumbent Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age)
Kirkton of Bourtie
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kirkton of Bourtie as Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric)(possible), Recumbent 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.
The Kirkton of Bourtie stone is likely Neolithic or Bronze Age in date, based on its association with a Recumbent Stone Circle. Cup marked stones often held ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly linked to astronomical observations or seasonal festivals.

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Photo: Bill Harrison · CC BY-SA 2.0