Six standing stones form a compact prehistoric circle, preserving evidence of ritual activity from thousands of years before the documented village.
Quick facts
- Date
- Later Neolithic or Bronze Age
- Architect / designer
- Prehistoric builders unknown
- Type
- Six-stone ritual circle with cup-marked stones
- Designation
- Scheduled monument (SM1557)
- OS grid reference
- NN 57700 32805
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The circle measures about ten metres across and consists of six stones roughly 1.4 to 1.9 metres high. Broad faces follow the circumference, and recorded cup marks add another layer of prehistoric activity.
Its story
The builders and exact purpose are unknown, but the monument belongs to later Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual traditions. Antiquarian and Ordnance Survey recording established its form before scheduling was amended in 1996.
Why it is included
Scheduling recognises national potential to improve understanding of prehistoric ritual practice, while the circle gives Killin’s launch group exceptional chronological depth.
What to notice
- Six stones defining an approximately circular plan.
- Different heights and profiles within a deliberate arrangement.
- Cup marks visible only without touching, cleaning or altering the stone.
Reading the surroundings
The circle stands within private estate ground and public access must not be assumed. View only from lawful routes or with permission, keep away from livestock and never touch or mark the stones.
Timeline
- Later Neolithic or Bronze Age A prehistoric community erected six stones as a ritual monument.
- 1901 Ordnance Survey mapping recorded the visible remains of the circle.
- 1929 The site first received legal scheduling.
- 1996 Amended documentation defined a protected area around the stones.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Neither a precise construction date nor a single original function can be assigned from present evidence.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Kinnell Park Stone Circle, SM1557 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove: Kinnell Park stone circle — Measured description, survey history, cup-mark recording and related archives.
Location
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