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Standing stone, Berneray

Standing or carved stone
Standing stone, Berneray
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A named place photographed at this map point in Na h-Eileanan Siar.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, the standing stone at Berneray may have functioned as a marker for territorial boundaries, a ceremonial site, or aligned with astronomical events. Local folklore sometimes associates such stones with ancient druids or protective spirits.

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Photo: Calum McRoberts · CC BY-SA 2.0