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Belmont Castle Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 240 metres south of Belmont Castle itself. The stone stands upon bedrock formed from the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation of Pragian age comprising sandstone with subordinate bands of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This foundation of mixed sedimentary rocks has weathered to create the landscape in which the monument was erected.
Standing stones of Bronze Age date are among Scotland's most enduring archaeological features, typically serving ritual, territorial or commemorative functions within their communities. Their isolation on the landscape often marks significant topographical positions or routes of movement. The Belmont example remains in situ, preserving its relationship to the local terrain and geology that informed its original placement.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM7296, reflecting its archaeological significance and status as a scheduled monument. Its survival into the modern period, standing within the Perthshire landscape, provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and the ritual or social practices of communities in this region of eastern Scotland.
Belmont Castle, standing stone 240m S of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7296. View the official record →
Belmont Castle Standing Stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 240 metres south of Belmont Castle itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7296.
Belmont Castle, standing stone 240m S of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Belmont Castle, standing stone 240m S 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 SM7296.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinpurnie Castle,cairn 400m WNW of (3 km), High Keillor, symbol stone and cairn, 280m NW of (4.1 km), Kettins Kirkyard,cross slab (6.6 km).
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Belmont Castle, standing stone 240m S of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.