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The Standing Stones near Boreland are a monument comprising upright stones set within the landscape of southwestern Wigtownshire. Located 240 metres south-southwest of Boreland, the stones stand on bedrock of the Gala Group, a formation of wacke laid down during the Telychian period of the Silurian era. This ancient stone foundation would have provided a stable base for the monument's construction and has contributed to the site's survival over millennia.
Standing stone monuments of this type were typically erected during the Bronze Age and later prehistoric periods, serving functions that may have included territorial markers, ritual centres, or burial sites. Their placement in the Wigtownshire landscape reflects the importance of this region in prehistory, with numerous similar monuments scattered across southwestern Scotland. The local geology of hard wacke would have made stone working a significant undertaking.
The Standing Stones near Boreland are protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM1917, recognising their archaeological and historical importance. This protection ensures the site is preserved for future study and understanding of prehistoric settlement and ceremonial practices in the southwest of Scotland. The monument contributes to our knowledge of how Bronze Age and earlier communities organised and marked their environment.
Standing stones, 240m SSW of Boreland is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1917. View the official record →
The Standing Stones near Boreland are a monument comprising upright stones set within the landscape of southwestern Wigtownshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1917.
Standing stones, 240m SSW of Boreland 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 SM1917.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Cairn,cairn & Hole Stone 400m N of Crows (2.7 km), Torhousekie, fort (3 km), Torhouse Stone Circle (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Standing stones, 240m SSW of Boreland's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Standing stones, 240m SSW of Boreland stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.