Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLundin Farm, standing stones 380m NW of
Bronze Age · Standing stones

Lundin Farm, standing stones 380m NW of

Scotland
HES SM1565
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stones
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lundin Farm is a Bronze Age standing stone monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 380 metres north-west of Lundin Farm itself. The stones stand upon bedrock of the Southern Highland Group, a formation of psammite and pelite laid down during the Middle Cambrian period, which gives the landscape its characteristic appearance of metamorphic geology typical of this region of central Scotland.

Standing stones of this type were erected during the Bronze Age, when communities marked significant locations across the landscape for purposes that likely combined ritual, territorial, and ceremonial functions. The Perthshire setting places this monument within an area rich in prehistoric activity, where Bronze Age populations exploited both upland and lowland resources across the varied terrain of the eastern Highlands.

The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM1565, recognising its importance as a surviving record of Bronze Age monument building and settlement patterns in Perthshire. The persistence of these stones across more than three millennia reflects both their original construction and the landscape's relative stability, making them valuable evidence for understanding how Bronze Age communities structured their physical and spiritual environment.

Lundin Farm, standing stones 380m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1565. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lundin Farm, standing stones 380m NW of?

Lundin Farm is a Bronze Age standing stone monument located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 380 metres north-west of Lundin Farm itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1565.

What period does Lundin Farm, standing stones 380m NW of date from?

Lundin Farm, standing stones 380m NW of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Lundin Farm, standing stones 380m NW of?

Lundin Farm, standing stones 380m NW 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 SM1565.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lundin Farm, standing stones 380m NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cup and ring marked stone, dun and farmstead 70m SW of Brae of Cultullich (1.6 km), The Dun,fort 400m ESE of Tyndun (3.5 km), Home Farm, settlement and souterrains 300m E of (4.7 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Lundin Farm, standing stones 380m NW of

Lundin Farm, standing stones 380m NW of stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.