
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Creag Liath as Cup Marked 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.
Creag Liath 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. The stone's markings may have held symbolic or astronomical significance, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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Places near here
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MargbegBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1390 yd
Mains CastleCroft (post Medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 1.0 mi
Allt A' MheinnCup Marked Stone (prehistoric) · 1.2 mi
TomnadashanCave · 1.8 mi
Ruadh MheallMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
Creag UchdagMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
ArdtalnaigNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.9 mi
Ben Lawers Nature TrailNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.8 mi
Sput RollaWaterfall · 5.0 mi
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Photo: Gordon Morrison · CC BY-SA 2.0