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Tir Artair

Cup Marked Rock (prehistoric)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tir Artair as Cup Marked Rock (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.
Tir Artair is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, based on the presence of cup marks, which are commonly associated with ritual or ceremonial activity in prehistoric Scotland. The site's name may derive from a Gaelic term, potentially linked to a legendary or historical figure, though its specific meaning or use remains unclear.

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