Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMeikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan
Bronze Age · Stone circle 460m s of, strath braan

Meikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan

Scotland
HES SM1566
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle 460m s of, strath braan
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Meikle Findowie is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Strath Braan, Perthshire, situated approximately 460 metres south of the strath itself. The monument comprises a ring of standing stones characteristic of Bronze Age ceremonial and ritual sites in Scotland, dating to the later prehistoric period. Stone circles of this type typically served functions related to communal gatherings, astronomical observation, or ritual practice, though their precise purpose remains subject to scholarly debate. The site is recorded in the national heritage database under the reference HES INSPIRE SM1566.

Meikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1566. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Meikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan?

Meikle Findowie is a Bronze Age stone circle located in Strath Braan, Perthshire, situated approximately 460 metres south of the strath itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1566.

What period does Meikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan date from?

Meikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle 460m s of, strath braan. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Meikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan?

Meikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan 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 SM1566.

What other scheduled monuments are near Meikle Findowie, stone circle 460m S of, Strath Braan?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Airlich Hill, cup-marked rock 800m SSE of Meikle Findowie (0.5 km), Meikle Tombane, mill 90m WNW of (2 km), Ballinloan, mill 130m SSW of (2.4 km).

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