Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLundin, standing stone 500m NW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Lundin, standing stone 500m NW of

Scotland
HES SM1564
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lundin standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located near Lundin in Perthshire, north-west Scotland. The stone stands in an area underlain by bedrock of the Southern Highland Group, comprising alternating bands of psammite and pelite that formed during the Middle Cambrian period. This metamorphic geology is characteristic of the upland terrain of central Perthshire, where such resistant rocks have weathered to create the undulating landscape in which the monument sits.

The standing stone dates to the Bronze Age, when such monuments were erected across Scotland for purposes likely connected to ritual, burial practice or territorial marking. Stones of this period were frequently positioned on high ground or at prominent landscape locations, and their survival over nearly four millennia testifies to the durability of their chosen settings.

The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM1564, recognising its archaeological significance and ensuring its preservation. Standing stones of this date and type remain important markers of Bronze Age settlement patterns and spiritual beliefs across the Scottish Highlands, offering evidence of how prehistoric communities engaged with the natural topography of their environment.

Lundin, standing stone 500m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1564. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lundin, standing stone 500m NW of?

Lundin standing stone is a Bronze Age monument located near Lundin in Perthshire, north-west Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1564.

What period does Lundin, standing stone 500m NW of date from?

Lundin, standing stone 500m NW 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.

Who is responsible for protecting Lundin, standing stone 500m NW of?

Lundin, standing stone 500m 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 SM1564.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lundin, standing stone 500m 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 (3.4 km), Margmore, cup and ring marked rock 580m SSW of (4.7 km).

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Battlefields
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The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Lundin, standing stone 500m NW of

Lundin, standing stone 500m NW of stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.