
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Uist, Airigh Na Gaoithe as Standing Stone (prehistoric), Stone Row (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(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 Airigh Na Gaoithe may have been part of a ritual or ceremonial landscape, possibly linked to early farming communities or astronomical observations. Its association with a stone row suggests it could have had a symbolic or functional role in prehistoric society.
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Places near here
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Summit cairn, MarroghAncient tomb or cairn · 1.4 mi
MarroghMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Loch Tormasad islandIsland · 1.7 mi
Forest on Beinn LangaisForest or wood · 1.8 mi
North Uist, Langass LodgeHotel (period Unassigned), Lodge (period Unassigned) · 1.8 mi
Hercules The Bear StatueMemorial · 1.9 mi
Ruin by Long LangassOld home or work place · 1.9 mi
Pobull FhinnHeritage attraction · 2.0 mi
North Uist War Memorial - Main PanelHeritage place · 2.3 miOther information
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