
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Culscadden as Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Culscadden 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. The stone's purpose may have been symbolic or religious, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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Places near here
CulscaddenCup and Ring Marked Rock (prehistoric) · 366 yd
PenkilnCup and Ring Marked Rock (prehistoric) · 594 yd
Outtle Well PlantationWood · 601 yd
MillisleFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1722 yd
Jean: Innerwell Point, Wigtown Bay, Solway FirthCraft (19th Century) · 1.0 mi
Garlieston, Culderry HouseCountry House (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Stewarton HillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
Garlieston BayBay · 1.4 mi
Venus: Garlieston Harbour, Garlieston Bay, Wigtown Bay, Solway FirthCraft (19th Century) · 1.6 mi
Kilsture HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Eggerness CastleCastle (medieval)(possible), Promontory Fort (period Unassigned) · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Andy Farrington · CC BY-SA 2.0