What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balmae 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.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the cup marked rock at Balmae may have had ritual or ceremonial significance, as such markings are commonly associated with symbolic or ritual activity in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
BalmaeCup and Ring Marked Rock (prehistoric) · 322 yd
Balmae GardensBuilding (period Unassigned), Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned) · 411 yd
TorrsFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1326 yd
Torrs CaveCave (period Unassigned) · 1336 yd
Camp HillPlantation Bank (period Unassigned), Quarry(s) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi
Just: Senwick Bay, Kirkcudbright Bay, Solway FirthBrig (19th Century) · 2.3 mi
Balmangan TowerTower House (16th Century) · 2.4 mi
Star: Point of the Isle, St Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbright Bay, Solway FirthSmack (20th Century) · 2.4 mi
Solway FirthBay · 2.5 mi
Jock's BayBay · 2.9 mi
Fish House WoodForest · 3.2 mi
Bombie HillMountain / peak · 3.4 mi