Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPollachar,standing stone 250m SW of
Bronze Age · Standing stone

Pollachar,standing stone 250m SW of

Scotland
HES SM5389
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Standing stone
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pollachar Standing Stone, located 250 metres south-west of Pollachar in Inverness-shire, is a Bronze Age monument consisting of a single upright stone. The stone stands as evidence of ritual or territorial practices during the Bronze Age period, when such stones were commonly erected across the Scottish Highlands. Its precise original function remains uncertain, though standing stones of this era are typically interpreted as markers of burial sites, territorial boundaries, or gathering places of ceremonial significance. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under the designation SM5389.

Pollachar,standing stone 250m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5389. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pollachar,standing stone 250m SW of?

Pollachar Standing Stone, located 250 metres south-west of Pollachar in Inverness-shire, is a Bronze Age monument consisting of a single upright stone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5389.

What period does Pollachar,standing stone 250m SW of date from?

Pollachar,standing stone 250m SW 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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pollachar,standing stone 250m SW of?

Pollachar,standing stone 250m SW 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 SM5389.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pollachar,standing stone 250m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Trossary, long cairn 200m SE of Trossary (2.6 km), Bruthach an Tionail Ard,wheelhouse settlement,Kilpheder (5.9 km), Loch a'Bharp,chambered cairn 1200m SSW of Beinn-ri-Oitir (7.7 km).

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