What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Traprain Law as Cross Incised Rock (early Medieval), Cup and Ring Marked Rock (prehistoric), Rock Carving(s) (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Traprain Law, a prominent hill in East Lothian, is associated with Saint Moluag, a 6th-century Irish monk and missionary. The site has connections to early Christian activity and local folklore, including tales of hidden treasure and ancient Pictish royal associations.
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Places near here
Traprain LawEnclosure (period Unknown)(possible) · 249 yd
Hairy CraigEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 744 yd
KippielawFarmstead (19th Century) · 873 yd
Howkins WoodWood · 1152 yd
Old HailesDwelling (period Unassigned) · 1182 yd
Hailes CastleCastle (medieval), Graffiti (19th Century) - (20th Century), Graffiti (21st Century) · 1422 yd
Sunnyside FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Balfour MemorialMemorial · 1.2 mi
PappleNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Rennie MemorialMonument · 1.7 mi
Mountlehoy WoodWood · 2.1 mi
Deuchrie DodMountain / peak · 3.1 miOther information
Photo: Lisa Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0