
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kirkidale as Standing Stone (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.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, Kirkidale Standing Stone may have served as a ceremonial or territorial marker. Its purpose or associated folklore is not recorded in available sources.
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Voe of SnarranessBay · 4.2 mi
Effirth VoeBay · 5.2 mi
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Photo: Sandy Gerrard · CC BY-SA 2.0