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Incised Stone, 190m NW of Cranachan Bridge is a carved stone monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, positioned within landscape underlain by Neoproterozoic bedrock of the Appin Group. The underlying geology comprises graphitic pelite, calcareous pelite, calcsilicate-rock and psammite, ancient metamorphic rocks formed during the Neoproterozoic era. The stone stands in an area of complex geological foundation typical of the Scottish Highlands, where resistant metamorphic strata have shaped the terrain and influenced settlement patterns throughout history.
The monument represents a form of carved stone marker or decorated rock found across the Highland regions. Such incised stones often indicate territorial boundaries, meeting places or sacred locations of significance to past communities. The stone's position relative to Cranachan Bridge provides a reference point within the local landscape, whilst its survival reflects the durable nature of the underlying metamorphic bedrock upon which it rests.
The site is protected under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM9751, ensuring its preservation for future study and understanding of upland monument traditions in Inverness-shire. The monument contributes to the archaeological record of the region, where carved stones form part of the broader evidence for historical land use and community practice in the Scottish Highlands.
Incised stone, 190m NW of Cranachan Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9751. View the official record →
Incised Stone, 190m NW of Cranachan Bridge is a carved stone monument located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, positioned within landscape underlain by Neoproterozoic bedrock of the Appin Group. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9751.
Incised stone, 190m NW of Cranachan Bridge 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 SM9751.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cross Incised Stone, Meall Doire (3.4 km), Old House of Keppoch,motte 250m SE of Keppoch (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Incised stone, 190m NW of Cranachan Bridge's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Incised stone, 190m NW of Cranachan Bridge stands on Appin Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is graphitic pelite, calcareous pelite, calcsilicate-rock and psammite.