What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Ballachandy as Cup Marked Rock(s) (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.
Cup marked rocks at Upper Ballachandy date to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, commonly used for ritual or ceremonial purposes. Their circular depressions may represent symbolic or astronomical markers, though specific folklore or function remains unrecorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
BalgowanFarmstead (period Unassigned), Lime Kiln (period Unassigned)(possible) · 709 yd
PitcastleSettlement (period Unassigned) · 1148 yd
Lochbroom BurnBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Cairnfield (period Unassigned), Hut Circle (prehistoric), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1.1 mi
Easthaugh of DalshianPalisaded Enclosure (prehistoric) · 1.3 mi
Edradour DistilleryHeritage attraction · 1.5 mi
Tigh Na RuaichHeritage attraction · 1.7 mi
The Black SpoutViewpoint · 1.7 mi
LogieraitNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.9 mi
Pitlochry, Foss Road, Fonab CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 2.2 mi
Dunfallandy HillMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.3 mi
Black Castle of MoulinRuins · 2.5 mi