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Murthly Castle standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 300 metres south-south-west of Murthly Castle itself. The stone stands upon bedrock belonging to the Arbuttnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation of Pragian age composed primarily of sandstone with subordinate beds of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This underlying geology has shaped both the landscape and the material environment in which Bronze Age communities established this monument.
Standing stones of Bronze Age date represent some of Scotland's most enduring prehistoric monuments, often erected singly or as part of wider ritual landscapes. The Murthly example sits within a region of Perthshire notable for its concentration of archaeological remains from the Bronze Age onwards, reflecting sustained occupation and land use across millennia. The monument's position relative to the castle and its geological setting provide clues to the prehistoric perception of this particular location.
The stone is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM1570, ensuring its preservation for future study and public access. Its survival in the landscape stands as testament to the Bronze Age builders who selected this site, and to the subsequent communities whose respect for its presence allowed it to endure into the modern era.
Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1570. View the official record →
Murthly Castle standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith located in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 300 metres south-south-west of Murthly Castle itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1570.
Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW 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.
Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW 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 SM1570.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loak, standing stone 470m SSE of (6.5 km), Court Hill,cairn,Loak (6.6 km), Over Benchil, standing stone 100m WSW of (7.7 km).
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Murthly Castle, standing stone 300m SSW of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.