What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Braid Knowe as Cup Marked Stone (prehistoric)(possible), Stone (period Unassigned). 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.
Braid Knowe is likely a prehistoric cup marked stone, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods. Such stones are often associated with ritual or ceremonial practices, though specific folklore or use connected to this site is not recorded.
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Places near here
Braid KnoweQuarry (period Unassigned), Sheepfold(s) (period Unassigned), Spoil Heap(s) (period Unassigned) · 450 yd
Braidknowe BurnSite (period Unassigned) · 1303 yd
Middle MuirNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1644 yd
Middle Muir Wind FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Auchensaugh HillEnclosure (period Unassigned), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1.2 mi
Crawfordjohn Heritage VentureMuseum · 1.4 mi
BoghouseTower House (medieval)(possible) · 1.4 mi
Mountherrick HillCairn(s) (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
MosscastleTower House (medieval)(possible) · 1.9 mi
Pagie HillMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Braid HillMountain / peak · 2.6 mi
Townhead WoodForest · 3.1 miOther information
Photo: Chris Wimbush · CC BY-SA 2.0