What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bombie as Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(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.
Bombie is likely associated with the Neolithic or Bronze Age, based on its classification as a stone circle. Its purpose may have been ritual or ceremonial, as was common with such sites in prehistoric Scotland, though specific folklore or detailed meaning is not recorded.
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Places near here
BombieMoated Site (medieval) · 1 yd
Meikle SyplandSettlement (period Unassigned) · 1165 yd
Bombie HillMountain / peak · 1373 yd
CastlecreavieAxehead (stone)(period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Galtway HillFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Selkirk MemorialMemorial · 1.5 mi
Kirkcudbright GalleriesGallery · 1.5 mi
Stewartry MuseumMuseum · 1.6 mi
Kirkcudbright, Castle StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Unknown: Kirkcudbright, River DeeMotor Fishing Vessel (20th Century)(possible) · 1.6 mi
Kirkcudbright Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1.6 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.7 mi