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What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balblair as Cup Marked Stone (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Pictish Symbol Stone (pictish). 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.
Balblair is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, given its classification as a cup marked stone, and may also have later significance as a Pictish symbol stone. Such stones were often used for ritual or ceremonial purposes and may hold symbolic or territorial meanings in prehistoric Scottish culture.
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Places near here
Balblair, Free Presbyterian Church of ScotlandChurch(s) (20th Century), School (19th Century) · 68 yd
Wester BalblairPictish Symbol Stone (pictish) · 140 yd
BalblairBarrow (prehistoric)(possible) · 248 yd
TeanalonaigFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 323 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 532 yd
Kilmorack, West Parish Church, GraveyardCemetery (20th Century) · 1.1 mi
Drumindorsair WoodWood · 1.3 mi
DunmoreNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.4 mi
Farley WoodForest · 1.5 mi
Torr BreacMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
CulmillNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.7 mi
Glen Ord Distillery Visitor CentreHeritage attraction · 3.5 miOther information
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