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Pendreich is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 1280 metres north-east of the village from which it takes its name. The monument stands upon bedrock belonging to the Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, a geological formation of Pragian age comprising sandstone with subordinate layers of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This ancient stone foundation has remained largely stable since the monument was erected during the Bronze Age, when such standing stones held considerable significance in ritual and territorial practices across Scotland.
Standing stones of this type typically date from the Bronze Age, though precise dating remains difficult without excavation. They commonly marked burial sites, territorial boundaries, or served ceremonial purposes within Bronze Age communities. The stone at Pendreich would have been a visible landmark in the Perthshire landscape for over three thousand years, serving as a focal point for the surrounding region.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the statutory reference SM2545, recognising its archaeological importance and age. As a surviving Bronze Age monument, Pendreich contributes to our understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in central Scotland during this formative period of the nation's past.
Pendreich,standing stone 1280m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2545. View the official record →
Pendreich is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland, situated approximately 1280 metres north-east of the village from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2545.
Pendreich,standing stone 1280m NE 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.
Pendreich,standing stone 1280m NE 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 SM2545.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stirling,Argyll Lodging,house (6.2 km), Stirling, Mar's Wark, uncompleted residence (6.3 km), Stirling, Royal Gardens including King's Knot (6.4 km).
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Pendreich,standing stone 1280m NE of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.