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Caiy Stane is a Bronze Age standing stone located at Fairmilehead in Midlothian, Scotland. The monument stands on bedrock composed of Silurian to Devonian extrusive rocks, specifically mafic lava and mafic tuff formed during the Devonian period. This volcanic geology is characteristic of the ancient landscape that would have been familiar to Bronze Age communities in the Lothian region.
The stone is one of numerous standing stones erected across Scotland during the Bronze Age, a period when such monuments served important ceremonial, burial or territorial functions within prehistoric societies. The choice of location at Fairmilehead, situated on this distinctive volcanic bedrock, suggests the site held particular significance for its Bronze Age builders.
Caiy Stane is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1155. This designation recognises its importance as an archaeological resource and ensures its preservation for future study and public access.
Caiy Stane,standing stone,Fairmilehead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1155. View the official record →
Caiy Stane is a Bronze Age standing stone located at Fairmilehead in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1155.
Caiy Stane,standing stone,Fairmilehead dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone,fairmilehead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Caiy Stane,standing stone,Fairmilehead 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 SM1155.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rullion Green,stone circle (6.4 km), Rosslyn Castle, Roslin (6.5 km), Lawhead Hill,fort 630m NNW of Lawhead (6.7 km).
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Caiy Stane,standing stone,Fairmilehead stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.