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Newlands

Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Newlands as 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.
Newlands stone circle is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, periods when such ritual or ceremonial sites were commonly constructed in Scotland. The purpose of the circle remains unclear, but it may have been used for astronomical observations, seasonal gatherings, or spiritual practices associated with the landscape.

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