What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Skip Knowe, Gateside as Standing Stone (prehistoric), Stone(s) (period Unknown). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the standing stone at Skip Knowe may have served as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. No specific folklore or detailed use has been recorded for this site.
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Places near here
Wamphray Parish HallChurch Hall (mid 19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) · 141 yd
GatesideFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 328 yd
Trinlen CottageLinear Feature (period Unknown) · 1025 yd
Annanbank DairySite (period Unassigned) · 1051 yd
Castle KnoweFort (prehistoric)(possible) · 1.8 mi
Hazelbank PlantationForest · 2.1 mi
Johnstonebridge, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 2.2 mi
Lochwood CastleCastle · 2.2 mi
Dundoran PlantationForest · 2.4 mi
Fingland FellMountain / peak · 2.4 mi
Howgill FellMountain / peak · 2.7 mi
PanlandsFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), No Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.2 mi