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Loak is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, standing 470 metres south-south-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1562.
The stone rises from bedrock of the Strathmore Group, a geological formation of Emsian age comprising primarily sandstone interbedded with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This local stone geology would have provided the material from which the standing stone was extracted and raised, likely during the Bronze Age when such monuments were commonly erected across Scotland as markers of territory, ritual significance or burial sites.
Standing stones of this period typically functioned as focal points within prehistoric landscapes, their prominence on the local terrain making them significant reference points for surrounding communities. The monument's survival into the modern era, protected under Scottish heritage legislation, ensures that this Bronze Age marker remains a visible link to Perthshire's distant past and the people who shaped the landscape over three thousand years ago.
Loak, standing stone 470m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1562. View the official record →
Loak is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, standing 470 metres south-south-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1562.
Loak, standing stone 470m 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.
Loak, standing stone 470m 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 SM1562.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barrow, 310m WNW of 36 Lumsden Crescent (6.6 km), Bertha, Roman Fort (6.6 km), Fort, 80m SE of 65 Lumsden Crescent, Almondbank (6.9 km).
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Loak, standing stone 470m SSE of stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.