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Beacharr
Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Beacharr
Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Beacharra
Canmore ID 38566
Site Number NR64SE 2
NGR NR 6926 4331
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/38566
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Killean And Kilchenzie
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR64SE 2 6926 4331.
(NR 6926 4330) Standing Stone (NR)
OS 6" map, (1924)
The tallest standing stone in Kintyre, facing east and west and measuring 5.03m high and 1.4m by 0.8m at the base. The top has an irregular profile, falling in successive steps from the peak on the south.
RCAHMS 1971.
This standing stone is as described by RCAHMS.
Visited by OS (J B) 13 December 1977.
Said to be a 1st millenium BC Lunar Observatory by Thom
A Thom 1971.
