Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBreibhig, standing stones, Barra
Bronze Age · Standing stones, barra

Breibhig, standing stones, Barra

Scotland
HES SM11250
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones, barra
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Breibhig is a Bronze Age standing stone located on the island of Barra in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of stones erected during the Bronze Age period, forming part of the wider tradition of standing stone construction that characterises this era across the Hebrides. The site reflects the ritual and territorial practices of Bronze Age communities in the Western Isles, though detailed records of its specific dimensions and current state of preservation are limited in the established scholarly literature. As a scheduled ancient monument under Historic Environment Scotland, Breibhig remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial activity on Barra.

Breibhig, standing stones, Barra is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11250. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Breibhig, standing stones, Barra?

Breibhig is a Bronze Age standing stone located on the island of Barra in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11250.

What period does Breibhig, standing stones, Barra date from?

Breibhig, standing stones, Barra dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones, barra. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Breibhig, standing stones, Barra?

Breibhig, standing stones, Barra 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 SM11250.

What other scheduled monuments are near Breibhig, standing stones, Barra?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grianan,chambered cairn 550m SW of (2.5 km), Kisimul Castle, Castlebay, Barra (2.6 km), Loch nic Ruaidhe, dun, Barra (3.1 km).

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