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The Standing Stone, 85 metres west of Malin Court, is a single upright stone in Ayrshire, southern Scotland. It stands upon bedrock of mafic lava and tuff formed during the Devonian period, part of the unnamed extrusive rock formations that characterise this region. The stone's precise dimensions and current condition are not documented in available records, though its survival as a visible monument testifies to its cultural significance in the prehistoric landscape.
Standing stones of this type were erected across Scotland during the Bronze Age and earlier periods, serving various ritual or territorial functions within their communities. Their solitary placement, as here west of Malin Court, distinguishes them from the more elaborate stone circles and alignments found elsewhere in Ayrshire. The geological bedrock of volcanic origin would have been well-known to the stone's erectors, who selected and positioned their monument with understanding of the local landscape.
The Standing Stone is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5815, recognising its archaeological importance and ensuring its conservation for future study. Its survival in the Ayrshire landscape provides evidence of Bronze Age activity and belief systems in this part of southwest Scotland.
Standing stone, 85m W of Malin Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5815. View the official record →
The Standing Stone, 85 metres west of Malin Court, is a single upright stone in Ayrshire, southern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5815.
Standing stone, 85m W of Malin Court 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 SM5815.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Turnberry Castle (1.2 km), Thomaston Castle (3.7 km), Hollowshean Camp,fort (4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Standing stone, 85m W of Malin Court's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Standing stone, 85m W of Malin Court stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.