
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Uist, South Clettraval as Standing Stone (prehistoric)(possible). 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.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the standing stone at North Uist, South Clettraval may have served a ceremonial, territorial, or astronomical function, as was common with such monuments in prehistoric Scotland. No specific folklore or detailed meaning has been recorded for this site.
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Places near here
North Uist, ClettravalChambered Cairn (neolithic), Cist (bronze Age), Cremation (bronze Age), Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric), Inhumation(s) (neolithic), Bead (jet)(bronze Age), Beaker (early Bronze Age), Scraper (tool) (flint)(neolithic) - (bronze Age), Unidentified Pottery ( · 50 yd
Chambered cairn on Cleitreabhal a DeasAncient tomb or cairn · 55 yd
Wheeled HouseOld home or work place · 147 yd
Radar station on Cleitreabhal a DeasHeritage place · 299 yd
St Kilda ViewpointViewpoint · 332 yd
Cleitreabhal a DeasMountain / peak · 334 yd
Cleitreabhal a TuathMountain / peak · 1215 yd
A forest ride on Ben ErnaigeitirForest or wood · 1.5 mi
Land raid MemorialHeritage place · 1.5 mi
Close-up the memorialHeritage place · 1.6 mi
A footbridge to the beachBeach · 2.2 mi
Coastguard StationHeritage place · 2.2 miOther information
Photo: Sandy Gerrard · CC BY-SA 2.0