
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Uist, Pollachar as Standing Stone (prehistoric). 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 South Uist, Pollachar standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. No specific folklore or detailed use is recorded for this site.
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Places near here
Standing Stone at PollocharStanding or carved stone · 22 yd
Standing stone at Pol a' CharraStanding or carved stone · 33 yd
South Uist, Pollachar InnInn (18th Century), Post Office (period Unknown) · 82 yd
Ruin at SmeircleitOld home or work place · 1201 yd
Beach at Kilbride, South UistBeach · 1310 yd
Ceann a' GharaidhHeadland · 1462 yd
Beach at Cul-phortBeach · 1.2 mi
Coire BheinnMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Lingeigh islandIsland · 1.8 mi
LingeighIsland · 1.8 mi
Bàgh ShaltabhaigBay · 2.0 miOther information
Photo: Frances Watts · CC BY-SA 2.0