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Creag Nam Braithrean

Cup Marked Rock (prehistoric)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Creag Nam Braithrean as Cup Marked Rock (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.
Creag Nam Braithrean is likely from the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, based on the presence of cup marks, which are commonly associated with ritual or ceremonial practices in prehistoric Scotland. The site's name, meaning "Rock of the Brethren," may reflect later folklore or a tradition of communal significance.

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