Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull
Bronze Age · Stone circle and standing stones, mull

Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull

Scotland
HES SM2404
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle and standing stones, mull
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Lochbuie House is a Bronze Age stone circle and associated standing stones located on the Isle of Mull in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a circle of upright stones of considerable antiquity, typical of ritual and ceremonial monuments constructed during the Bronze Age in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. The site occupies a prominent position in the Lochbuie landscape and remains an important example of prehistoric stone alignments in the Hebrides. The standing stones and circular arrangement reflect the significant investment in monumental construction by Bronze Age communities in this region, though the precise date of construction and the specific ritual functions of the site remain subjects of archaeological interpretation.

Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2404. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull?

Lochbuie House is a Bronze Age stone circle and associated standing stones located on the Isle of Mull in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2404.

What period does Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull date from?

Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle and standing stones, mull. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull?

Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull 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 SM2404.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lochbuie, cairn 460m ESE of (0.3 km), Lochbuie, standing stone 525m E of (0.3 km), Moy Castle (0.4 km).

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