
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Standing Stone of Balkello 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 Early Bronze Age, the Standing Stone of Balkello 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
BalkelloStone Setting (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 185 yd
Balkello HillMountain / peak · 1266 yd
South BalluderonFarmhouse (period Unassigned) · 1409 yd
PitpointieFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1488 yd
Balluderon StoneArchaeological place · 1489 yd
Auchterhouse HillMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
Monumental water towerCastle, fort or tower · 2.6 mi
Water Tower - Templeton WoodsCastle, fort or tower · 2.6 mi
Forest debrisForest or wood · 2.6 mi
Birkhill CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 2.7 mi
Muirhead War MemorialMemorial · 2.7 mi
The RoundieWood · 2.9 miOther information
Photo: Douglas Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0