Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAiridh nam Bidearan,standing stones N of
Bronze Age · Standing stones

Airidh nam Bidearan,standing stones N of

Scotland
HES SM6018
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Airidh nam Bidearan is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. The monument consists of a single upright stone and forms part of the wider tradition of monolithic stone settings characteristic of the Bronze Age period in northern Scotland. Such standing stones typically date to the second millennium before the present and may have served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities. The site is recorded within the Scottish archaeological record and remains an important element of the Bronze Age landscape heritage of Ross-shire.

Airidh nam Bidearan,standing stones N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6018. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Airidh nam Bidearan,standing stones N of?

Airidh nam Bidearan is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6018.

What period does Airidh nam Bidearan,standing stones N of date from?

Airidh nam Bidearan,standing stones N of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Airidh nam Bidearan,standing stones N of?

Airidh nam Bidearan,standing stones N of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM6018.

What other scheduled monuments are near Airidh nam Bidearan,standing stones N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sron a'Chail,stone circle and cairn 450m SSE of Ceann Hulavig (0.7 km), Cul a'Chleit,standing stones,Garynahine (1.3 km), Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag,stone circle and stone settings (2.9 km).

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