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Peterhead standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith situated in Perthshire, Scotland, some 350 metres north-northwest of the settlement from which it takes its name. The stone rises from ground composed of Arbuthnott-Garvock Group bedrock, Pragian sandstone interspersed with conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone that forms the underlying geology of this part of the Mearns. Like other standing stones of its period, it likely served ceremonial or commemorative purposes within the Bronze Age landscape, though the specific circumstances of its erection remain unrecorded.
The monument stands as a solitary upright, its placement reflecting Bronze Age practices of marking significant locations across the Scottish lowlands. The local sandstone geology would have provided suitable material for monument construction in the wider region, though the stone itself may derive from nearby glacial deposits.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM4061, recognising its archaeological importance as evidence of Bronze Age ritual and territorial practice in Perthshire.
Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4061. View the official record →
Peterhead standing stone is a Bronze Age monolith situated in Perthshire, Scotland, some 350 metres north-northwest of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4061.
Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW 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.
Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW 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 SM4061.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Peterhead,enclosure 250m NNE of (0.2 km), Loaninghead, symbol stone 270m E of, Gleneagles (0.4 km), Loaninghead, fort 350m NE of (0.5 km).
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Peterhead, standing stone 350m NNW of stands on Arbuthnott-Garvock Group, bedrock that formed in the Pragian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.