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Derybruich

Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric)
Derybruich
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Why this matters

Derybruich is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, based on the presence of cup marks, which are commonly associated with ritual or ceremonial practices. The stone's markings may have held symbolic or astronomical significance, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Derybruich as Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric). 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.
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