Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLochbuie, standing stone 525m E of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Lochbuie, standing stone 525m E of

Scotland
HES SM10847
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lochbuie Standing Stone, located 525 metres east of Lochbuie in Argyllshire, is a Bronze Age monument comprising a single upright stone of substantial proportions. The stone stands as evidence of ritual or commemorative practices during the Bronze Age period, when such monoliths were erected across Scotland for purposes that likely included territorial marking, burial association, or ceremonial significance. The monument survives as a discrete archaeological feature within the broader landscape of Mull, forming part of the wider pattern of Bronze Age stone monuments distributed throughout western Scotland.

Lochbuie, standing stone 525m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10847. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lochbuie, standing stone 525m E of?

Lochbuie Standing Stone, located 525 metres east of Lochbuie in Argyllshire, is a Bronze Age monument comprising a single upright stone of substantial proportions. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10847.

What period does Lochbuie, standing stone 525m E of date from?

Lochbuie, standing stone 525m E 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lochbuie, standing stone 525m E of?

Lochbuie, standing stone 525m E 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 SM10847.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lochbuie, standing stone 525m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lochbuie, cairn 460m ESE of (0.2 km), Lochbuie House, stone circle and standing stones, Mull (0.3 km), Moy Castle (0.7 km).

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