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What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Old Rayne as Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric), Recumbent Stone Circle (neolithic) - (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.
Old Rayne is likely Neolithic or Bronze Age in origin, based on its association with recumbent stone circle traditions in Scotland. Cup marked stones often held ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly linked to astronomical observations or seasonal festivals.
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Places near here
Old Rayne stone circleArchaeological place · 16 yd
Candle HillSpindle Whorl (period Unassigned) · 31 yd
CromwellsideNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 814 yd
Bridge of PitmachieRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 854 yd
StrathornFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 949 yd
WesthallCountry House (19th Century), Tower House (medieval) · 1606 yd
Harthill CastleTower House (medieval) · 1.8 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.8 mi
Snipefield WoodsForest · 3.0 mi
Hosie's WellSpring · 3.0 mi
CraigshannochMountain / peak · 3.0 mi
Little Oxen CraigMountain / peak · 3.1 miOther information
Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0