
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Backlass as Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age). 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.
Backlass is likely associated with the Neolithic or Bronze Age, given the context of stone circles in Scotland during these periods. Such sites were often used for ceremonial, social, or astronomical purposes, though specific folklore or meaning related to this site is not recorded.
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Places near here
BacklassTownship (period Unassigned) · 49 yd
BuailemorFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1395 yd
AchscoriclateMound (period Unknown), Stone (period Unknown) · 1.0 mi
Allt Nam BeistWatermill (period Unknown) · 1.5 mi
Ben AliskyMountain / peak · 3.1 mi
Acharynie, CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 3.9 mi
Coire na BeinneMountain / peak · 4.7 mi
Dirlot CastleCastle (medieval) · 4.9 mi
Achlachan MossForest · 8.2 mi
AchiesNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 8.6 mi
Memorial to the Duke of KentMemorial · 8.8 miOther information
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