Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKindallachan, standing stone
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Kindallachan, standing stone

Scotland
HES SM9618
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kindallachan is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument represents a type of ritual or territorial marker characteristic of the Bronze Age period, when such stones were erected across the Scottish landscape, often singly or as part of wider ceremonial complexes. The stone survives as a substantial upright monolith, maintaining its original position within the local landscape. Like many standing stones of this period, Kindallachan's precise original function remains subject to archaeological interpretation, though such monuments are generally understood to have held significant symbolic or ceremonial importance within Bronze Age communities.

Kindallachan, standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9618. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kindallachan, standing stone?

Kindallachan is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9618.

What period does Kindallachan, standing stone date from?

Kindallachan, 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 Kindallachan, standing stone?

Kindallachan, 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 SM9618.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kindallachan, standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clachan More, two standing stones 100m WSW of Dowally Kirk (2 km), King's Seat, fort (7.1 km), Dunkeld House,standing stone 490m NE of (7.2 km).

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