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Fingask Castle standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 320 metres south-south-east of Fingask Castle itself. The stone stands on bedrock formed from Silurian to Devonian extrusive rocks, specifically mafic lava and tuff laid down during the Devonian period. This ancient geological foundation provided a stable base for Bronze Age peoples who chose this location for their ritual or territorial marker.
Standing stones of this type were typically erected between 3000 and 1500 BCE across Scotland, serving purposes that remain incompletely understood. They may have functioned as burial markers, territorial boundaries, or focal points for ritual gatherings. The choice of site often reflected practical considerations such as visibility across the surrounding landscape and accessibility, though the Perthshire location's proximity to water sources and arable land would have made it attractive to prehistoric communities.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM7213, recognising its archaeological and cultural significance. Its survival into the modern period, standing upon the same volcanic bedrock for millennia, makes it an important record of Bronze Age land use and settlement patterns in central Scotland.
Fingask Castle, standing stone 320m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7213. View the official record →
Fingask Castle standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 320 metres south-south-east of Fingask Castle itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7213.
Fingask Castle, standing stone 320m SSE 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.
Fingask Castle, standing stone 320m SSE 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 SM7213.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric settlement, 575m SSW of Clashbenny (6.8 km), St Madoes standing stones 200m WNW of Pitfour Castle (7 km), Witch Knowe, barrow 130m SW of Inchyra House (7.2 km).
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Fingask Castle, standing stone 320m SSE of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.