
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Vaivoe as Ogham Inscribed Stone (early Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Vaivoe is likely an early medieval standing stone featuring an Ogham inscription, a script traditionally used in early Irish and Scottish inscriptions. Such stones often marked territorial boundaries, commemorated individuals, or had a ritual or symbolic function in early Celtic society.
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Places near here
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Oscar: Skaw Taing, Whalsay, North SeaBarque (19th Century) · 1.9 mi
Setter HillMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Hanseatic Trading BoothHeritage attraction · 3.4 mi
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Photo: John Dally · CC BY-SA 2.0