What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ballygowan as Cup Marked Rock (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.
Ballygowan is likely a prehistoric cup marked rock, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. Such markings may have had ritual or symbolic significance, possibly linked to ceremonial practices or territorial markers.
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Places near here
BallygowanCup and Ring Marked Rock (prehistoric) · 15 yd
AuchachromeFarmstead (post Medieval) · 380 yd
Bruach Na CuirteGravel Pit (post Medieval) · 740 yd
Poltalloch House, North LodgeGateway (19th Century), Lodge (19th Century) (1855) · 824 yd
Temple Wood Stone CircleHeritage attraction · 1100 yd
Ri Cruin CairnHeritage attraction · 1232 yd
Nether Largie Standing StonesVisitor information · 1371 yd
Nether Largie mid CairnVisitor information · 1660 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
Maol Achadh-bheinnCave (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Creag a'BhananMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Duntrune CastleCastle (medieval), Fort (prehistoric)(possible) · 2.0 mi