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Harper's Hill

Rubbing Stone (post Medieval), Standing Stone (prehistoric)(possible)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Harper's Hill as Rubbing Stone (post Medieval), Standing Stone (prehistoric)(possible). 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.
Harper's Hill standing stone is likely prehistoric in origin, potentially dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, and may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. Local traditions sometimes associate such stones with folklore, including beliefs in their healing or protective properties.

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