What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Standing Stone of Bagbie 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 Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, the Standing Stone of Bagbie 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
BagbieBarbed and Tanged Arrowhead (flint)(period Unassigned) · 133 yd
Kirkbride BurnBurnt Mound (prehistoric) · 810 yd
KirkmabreckField System (medieval) - (post Medieval), Township (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 888 yd
Fell QuarryBuilding(s) (19th Century) - (20th Century), Granite Quarry (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 1188 yd
Carsluith CastleTower House (medieval) · 1.3 mi
Gem Rock MuseumHeritage attraction · 2.2 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.2 mi
Barholm WoodWood · 2.4 mi
Wigtown SandsBeach / strand · 2.5 mi
Ben JohnMountain / peak · 3.0 mi
Covenanter's MonumentMemorial · 3.7 mi
Baptist Church, WigtownNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.0 miOther information
Photo: Billy McCrorie · CC BY-SA 2.0