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Carlin Stone is a standing stone located approximately 450 metres north-west of Loch Head in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. The monument dates to the prehistoric period, likely the Neolithic or Bronze Age, and represents one of numerous such stones erected across the region during these epochs. The stone stands as a solitary example of the ritual or territorial monuments characteristic of early prehistoric communities in Dumfries and Galloway. Its survival to the present day provides evidence of the long-term settlement and use of the landscape in this part of south-west Scotland.
Carlin Stone,450m NW of Loch Head is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1927. View the official record →
Carlin Stone is a standing stone located approximately 450 metres north-west of Loch Head in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1927.
Carlin Stone,450m NW of Loch Head 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 SM1927.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Elrig Farm, cairn 340m SW of (1.7 km), Two forts S.E. and S.S.E. of Chippermore (3.1 km), Druchtag Mote Hill (3.9 km).
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