Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGala Braes,standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Gala Braes,standing stone

Scotland
HES SM6184
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Gala Braes is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone that represents the ritual and ceremonial practices of Bronze Age communities in central Scotland, a period spanning approximately 2300 to 800 BCE. Standing stones of this type were frequently erected as focal points for burial, ceremonial, or territorial purposes within prehistoric landscapes. The stone's survival and its official designation through Historic Environment Scotland's records (HES INSPIRE SM6184) reflect its significance as evidence of Bronze Age settlement and cultural expression in the region.

Gala Braes,standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Gala Braes,standing stone?

Gala Braes is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6184.

What period does Gala Braes,standing stone date from?

Gala Braes,standing stone dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Gala Braes,standing stone?

Gala Braes,standing stone 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 SM6184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Gala Braes,standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raven Craig, cairn (0.8 km), Kirkton,old parish church 400m ESE of Kirkton Mains,Bathgate (1.7 km), Windywa's Silvermine, silvermine 300m SW of Wester Tartraven (1.7 km).

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