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Clava

Standing Stone (prehistoric)
Clava
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Clava as Standing Stone (prehistoric). 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.
Clava is likely associated with the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, periods when standing stones were often used for ritual, ceremonial, or astronomical purposes. In Scottish folklore, such stones are sometimes linked to fairy traditions or ancient burial practices.

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Photo: Douglas Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0