What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gigha, Cnoc Na Carraigh as Ogham Inscribed Stone (early Medieval), Standing Stone (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.
Gigha, Cnoc Na Carraigh likely dates to the prehistoric period as a standing stone, with an ogham inscription added during the early medieval era, suggesting later reuse or adaptation. Such stones may have had ritual, territorial, or commemorative significance, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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