Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarradh nan Clach,two standing stones
Bronze Age · Two standing stones

Carradh nan Clach,two standing stones

Scotland
HES SM1775
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Two standing stones
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carradh nan Clach is a Bronze Age monument comprising two standing stones located in Sutherland, Scotland. The site represents a form of ritual or ceremonial architecture typical of the Bronze Age period in northern Scotland, when such stone alignments served purposes linked to burial practices, territorial marking, or astronomical observation. The two stones survive as physical evidence of prehistoric settlement and cultural practices in the remote landscape of Sutherland. This monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation HES INSPIRE SM1775.

Carradh nan Clach,two standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1775. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carradh nan Clach,two standing stones?

Carradh nan Clach is a Bronze Age monument comprising two standing stones located in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1775.

What period does Carradh nan Clach,two standing stones date from?

Carradh nan Clach,two standing stones dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a two standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carradh nan Clach,two standing stones?

Carradh nan Clach,two standing stones 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 SM1775.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carradh nan Clach,two standing stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Bran,broch on E bank of Loch Burn (0.7 km), Carn nan Uaigh, prehistoric settlement (1.3 km), Clach Mhic Mhios,standing stone,Glen Loth 4000m N of Lothbeg Bridge (2.4 km).

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