Kilmartin Monuments
SCRAN
Name: Nether Largie Nether Largie
Type: Standing Stones
NGR: NR 828976
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Description
This stone is central in a setting of 5. It stands next to a further setting of four stones. Both groups lie between two pairs of uprights. Three stones have carvings, this one the most with 40 cup-marks, one cup-and-ring marking and two cups with gapped circles. Cup and ring carvings are more commonly found on bed rock but certain important standing stones tend to have a proliferation of them such as this example.
Excavation Details
Excavated in 1973.
Access / Ownership
This site, although located on private land is due to have a formal public access opened in the spring of 1998 via a new car park 1km south of Kilmartin at the Crinan turn off.
Published References
  • PSAS, 6 (1864-6), 338
  • Campbell & Sandeman, 21, no.146
  • Campbell & Sandeman, 34, no.242
  • Morris, 110, ARG 68
  • DES (1982), 22
  • Glasgow Herald, 1 September 1973
  • DES (1973), 13
  • Kist, 8 (1974), 6
  • Hawkins, "Mindsteps to the Cosmos" (1983), 100-2
Abbreviated References