What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records The Loth Stone 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.
The Loth Stone is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, common for standing stones in Scotland. Its purpose may have been ritual, ceremonial, or territorial, though specific folklore or use is not recorded.
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