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Meikle Obney is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, standing approximately 260 metres east of a reference point in the landscape. The monument rises from bedrock belonging to the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group, a Pragian formation of sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone laid down in the early Devonian period. This geological foundation has supported the stone for over three millennia.
Standing stones of this type were erected during the Bronze Age, typically between 3000 and 1000 BC, and served purposes that remain partially understood. They may have marked territorial boundaries, served as waymarkers along routes, or held ceremonial significance within their communities. Their positioning often reflects deliberate choices regarding visibility and landscape relationships.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the reference SM1592, recognising its importance as a surviving element of Perthshire's Bronze Age heritage. The stone continues to form a distinctive landmark in the landscape, its enduring presence a physical connection to the people of prehistoric Scotland.
Meikle Obney, standing stone 260m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1592. View the official record →
Meikle Obney is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, standing approximately 260 metres east of a reference point in the landscape.
Meikle Obney, standing stone 260m 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 the UK.
Meikle Obney, standing stone 260m 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 SM1592.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Staredam, standing stones 80m SW of (1.1 km), Mains of Airleywight,cairn (1.5 km), Pitsundry, standing stone 250m W of (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Meikle Obney, standing stone 260m E of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Meikle Obney, standing stone 260m E of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.