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The Gowk Stane is a standing stone located 730 metres east-north-east of Auchencorth in Midlothian, Scotland. The monument is a surviving example of prehistoric monolithic stone placement, typical of ritual or territorial markers from the Bronze Age or Iron Age period. The stone remains in its upright position in the landscape, serving as evidence of ancient settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the Scottish Lowlands. Such standing stones often functioned as boundary markers, meeting places, or sites of religious significance for the communities that erected them.
The Gowk Stane,730m ENE of Auchencorth is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1157. View the official record →
The Gowk Stane is a standing stone located 730 metres east-north-east of Auchencorth in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1157.
The Gowk Stane,730m ENE of Auchencorth 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 SM1157.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brunston Castle (0.6 km), Ravensneuk Castle (2.3 km), Old Deepsykehead,long cairn 910m NE of (3.8 km).
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