What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Torbhlaran 1 as Cup Marked Rock (neolithic) - (bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Dated to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, Torbhlaran 1 is a cup-marked rock, likely used for ritual or ceremonial purposes, reflecting early symbolic or spiritual practices in the landscape. Such markings are often associated with water sources and may have had significance in prehistoric rites or cosmology.
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Places near here
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Dunadd FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Dunadd FortHeritage attraction · 1.6 mi
Carved in StoneVisitor information · 1.6 mi
Nether Largie Standing StonesVisitor information · 2.9 mi
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