Simply what the term suggests: upright singular or multiple sets of stones plonked there thousands of years back (traditionally betwixt neolithic and Iron Age) for various uses. Some relate to burial; others to land-markers (tribal boundaries, etc); some may be alignment-markers (solar and lunar); others simple meeting spots (moots). They are closely related to stone circles, tombs, and many of them are outliers to such sites.
STANDING STONES: Bibliography & References
- Abernethy Den, Abernethy, Perthshire
- Achacha, Barcaldine, Argyll
- Acharn, Killin, Perthshire
- Acharra, Duror, Argyll
- Achnabreck, Lochgilphead, Argyll
- Achnancarranan, Islay, Argyll
- Agra Moor, North Yorkshire
- Aiggin Stone, Blackstone Edge, Littleborough, Lancashire
- Airthrey Stone, Stirling University, Stirlingshire
- Allt Geal Chairn, Amulree, Perthshire
- Allt Ghaordaidh, Glen Lochay, Perthshire
- Allt Leathan, Fortingall, Perthshire
- Alva Church, Alva, Clackmannanshire
- Ardfernal, Jura, Argyll
- Ardtalla, Islay, Argyll
- Auchinellan, Ford, Kilmartin, Argyll
- Auchingarroch, Muthill, Perthshire
- Auchnafree, Glen Almond, Perthshire
- Baile Tharbhach, Islay, Argyll
- Balgair Muir, Fintry, Stirlingshire
- Balinshoe, Kirriemuir, Angus
- Balkello, Tealing, Angus
- Ballengeich, Uphall, West Lothian
- Ballinaby, Islay, Argyll
- Ballochraggan, Port of Menteith, Perthshire
- Balnabroich (1), Kirkmichael, Perthshire
- Balnabroich (2), Kirkmichael, Perthshire
- Balnakeilly Stone, Pitlochry, Perthshire
- Bandrum, Saline, Fife
- Barnashaig, Tayvallich, Kilmartin, Argyll
- Barrnacoilich, Armaddy Castle, Argyll
- Barrow Hill Stone, Chastleton, Oxfordshire
- Beinn Cham, Islay, Argyll
- Bel Stane, Causewayhead, Stirling, Stirlingshire
- The Bhacain, Cashlie, Glen Lyon, Perthshire
- Blackhill, Hazelbank, Lanarkshire
- Black Knoll, Morton Moor, West Yorkshire
- Blowing Stone, Kingston Lisle, Oxfordshire
- Blubberhouse Moor, North Yorkshire
- Blue Stane, St. Andrews, Fife
- Boat Stone, Blackford, Perthshire
- Borgie Bridge Stone Row, Tongue, Sutherland
- Boreland Hill, Kincardine, Stirlingshire
- Borland, Alyth, Perthshire
- Boulter’s Barn Stone, Churchill, Oxfordshire
- Boydstone Road, Eastwood, Glasgow, Renfrewshire
- Braidwood, Carluke, Lanarkshire
- Bride Stone, Farnley Moor, North Yorkshire
- Broadgate Farm, Strathblane, Stirlingshire
- Brown Beck Stone – see Agra Moor Standing Stone
- Bull Stone, Guiseley, West Yorkshire
- Bu of Orphir, Orphir, Orkney Isles
- Burley Moor Stone Avenue, West Yorkshire
- Busky Dike Druidical Altar, Fewston, North Yorkshire
- Caddam, Clova, Glen Clova, Angus
- Caddam, Kirriemuir, Angus
- Cairney Mount, Carluke, Lanarkshire
- Caisteal Samhraidh, Glen Lochay, Killin, Perthshire
- Camas an Staca, Jura, Argyll
- Caratacus Stone, Winsford, Somerset
- Carie, Kenmore, Perthshire
- Carlin Stone, Balfron, Stirlingshire
- Carra Bhroin, Lochboisdale, South Uist, Outer Hebrides
- Carragh a Ghlinne, Jura, Argyll
- Carragh an Tarbert, Gigha, Argyll
- Carragh Bhan, Islay, Argyll
- Carron, Kilmartin, Argyll
- Castleton, Dollar, Clackmannanshire
- Causeway Edge, Blackstone Edge Moor, Littleborough, Lancashire
- Churn Milk Joan, Midgley Moor, West Yorkshire
- Clach a’ Mharsainte, Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire
- Clach a Phaonais, Strontian, Inverness-shire
- Clach a Pheanais, Balnahard, Colonsay, Argyll
- Clach Mhor a Che, Cladach a’ Chaolais, North Uist
- Clachan Ceann Ile, Islay, Argyll
- Clach na Boile, Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire
- Clach na h-Iobairte, Kinloch Rannoch, Perthshire
- Cladh Maolrithe, Berneray, Outer Hebrides
- Clarkston Farm, Dillarburn, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
- Cloven Stone, Colinton, Edinburgh, Midlothian
- Cnoc a’ Charraigh, Colonsay, Argyll
- Cnoc Brannan, Glen Artney, Comrie, Perthshire
- Cnoc Mor, Garbhallt, Argyll
- Cnoc na Carraigh, Gigha, Argyll
- Coffin Stone, Sabden, Lancashire
- Cold Stone, Burley Moor, West Yorkshire
- Cona Bhacain, Cashlie, Glen Lyon, Perthshire – see The Bhacain
- Concraig, Muthill, Perthshire
- Connel, Oban, Argyll
- Conwath Stone, Inverkeithny, Banffshire
- Cotterton, Moulin, Perthshire
- Cragg Hall Field, Hallthwaites, Millon, Cumbria
- Craggish, Comrie, Perthshire
- Craigneich Farm, Muthill, Perthshire
- Creagantairbh, Ford, Argyll
- Croc-tigh-Goil, Ribill, Tongue, Sutherland
- Crooked Stane, Elvanfoot, Lanarkshire
- Crow Hill, Midgley Moor, West Yorkshire
- Cuckoo Stones, Haworth Moor, West Yorkshire
- Dalchirla (north), Muthill, Perthshire
- Dalchirla (east), Muthill, Perthshire
- Dalry, Edinburgh, Midlothian
- Dane’s Stone, Pitlochry, Perthshire
- Dargill, Crieff, Perthshire
- Devil’s Arrows, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire
- Druim Mor, Callander, Perthshire
- Druim nan Madagan, Torradale, Islay, Argyll
- Duachy, Kilninver, Argyll
- Dumgoyach Stones, Strathblane, Stirlingshire
- Dunadd House, Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll
- Dunkeld Park, Dunkeld, Perthshire
- Dunruchan A, Muthill, Perthshire
- Dunruchan B, Muthill, Perthshire
- Dunruchan C, Muthill, Perthshire
- Dunruchan D, Muthill, Perthshire
- Dunruchan E, Muthill, Perthshire
- Dunruchan F, Muthill, Perthshire
- Dunruchan Hill, Muthill, Perthshire
- Easthill, Auchterarder, Perthshire
- Eilean Musdile, Lismore, Argyll
- Feizor, Lawkland, North Yorkshire
- Fingal’s Stone, Killin, Perthshire
- Finlaggan, Islay, Argyll
- Firbhreige, North Uist, Outer Hebrides
- Folly Hall, Norwood, North Yorkshire
- Formal, Bridge of Craigisla, Lintrathen, Angus
- Foulridge, Lancashire
- Frogden Circle, Linton, Roxburghshire
- Gala Braes (1), Bathgate, West Lothian
- Gala Braes (2), Bathgate, West Lothian
- Gartacharra, Islay, Argyll
- Ghaist Stane, Fern, Angus
- Giant’s Stone, Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire
- Gleneagles A, Blackford, Perthshire
- Gleneagles B, Blackford, Perthshire
- Glenhead Standing Stone, Doune, Perthshire
- Glenhead Stone Row, Doune, Perthshire
- Glesart Stones, Glassford, Lanarkshire
- Goose Rigg, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire
- Gormyre, Torphichen, West Lothian
- Gray Stone, Dunning, Perthshire
- Great Moss Stone, Emmott Moor, Wycoller, Lancashire
- Green Crag Plain, Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire
- Greenwood ‘B’ Stone, Midgley Moor, West Yorkshire
- Gray Stone, Burley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- The Grey Lady, Lundie, Angus
- Grey Wether, Ewes, Langholm, Dumfriesshire
- Gwytherin Churchyard, Gwytherin, Denbighshire
- Hamblethorpe, Low Bradley, Skipton, North Yorkshire
- Hammond Close, Threshfield, North Yorkshire
- Hangie’s Stone, Cargill, Perthshire
- Harden Moor Stone Row, Bingley, West Yorkshire
- Hare Hill Stone, Oldfield, Oakworth, West Yorkshire
- Harlaw Stones, Balerno, Midlothian
- Hartwith Moor, Summerbridge, North Yorkshire
- Hawk Stone, Spelsbury & Dean, Oxfordshire
- Heel Stone, Amesbury, Wiltshire
- Higher House Moor, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire
- Hippins Stone, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Holed Stone, West Overton, Wiltshire
- Hollin Tree Hill, Askwith Moor, North Yorkshire
- Hundred House, Radnor
- Idol Rock, Adel, West Yorkshire
- Ingle Stone, Dunipace, Stirlingshire
- James Stone, Blubberhouses Moor, North Yorkshire
- Jeffrey & Joan, Portesham, Dorset
- Jerusalem Farm, Laneshaw Bridge, Lancashire
- Keill Vreeshey, Crosby, Isle of Man
- Keillor, Kettins, Perthshire
- Kethesgeo, Mainland, Orkney Isles
- Kilbride, Islay, Argyll
- Kildonan, Badrallach, Ross & Cromarty
- Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead, Argyll
- Kilninver, Argyll
- Kilry, Glen Isla, Angus
- Kirriemuir Hill, Kirriemuir, Angus
- Knockraich, Fintry, Stirlingshire
- Knockrome, Jura, Argyll
- Knott Moor, Hallthwaites, Millon, Cumbria
- Langbar Moor Stone, North Yorkshire
- Law Stones of Mugdock, Stirlingshire
- Lawers, Comrie, Perthshire
- Leargybreck, Jura, Argyll
- Le Grand Menhir Yorkshire, Keighley Moor, West Yorkshire
- Lidstone Monoliths, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
- Linton Church, Linton, Grassington, North Yorkshire
- Lipney, Blairlogie, Stirlingshire
- Little John’s Stone, Leicester – see St. John’s Stone, Leicester
- Little John’s Stone, Whitby – see Robin Hood & Little John Stones
- Livister, Whalsay, Shetland Isles
- Llangynidr Bridge, Llangynidr, Breconshire, Wales
- Long Stone, Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Lundin Links, Largo, Fife
- MacBeth’s Stone, Meigle, Perthshire
- Machar Stones, Fintry, Stirlingshire
- Machriewaterfoot, Tormore, Arran, Argyll
- MacGregor Stone, Dunblane – see The White Stone
- Meikle Findowie, Dunkeld, Perthshire
- Middlesknowes, Oxnam, Roxburghshire
- Milton Woods, Applecross, Ross & Cromarty
- Moonshade Stones, Cargill, Perthshire
- Mullans, Belleek, County Donegal
- Murrayshall, Scone, Perthshire
- Na Fir Bhreige, North Uist, Outer Hebrides
- Nafferton Slack, Driffield, East Yorkshire
- Neriby, Bridgend, Islay, Argyll
- Netherfoodie Cottage, Dairsie, Fife
- New Hagg, Hollow Meadows, Hallam Moors, South Yorkshire
- Newhall Bridge, Kenmore, Perthshire
- Newtyle, Dunkeld, Perthshire
- Nine Stones Monolith, Harthill, Youlgrave, Derbyshire
- North Wicking, Bingley Moor, West Yorkshire
- Old Bess Stone, Oakworth Moor, West Yorkshire
- The Old Man of Snowden, Askwith, North Yorkshire
- Old Wife’s Stone, Batley, West Yorkshire
- Orwell, Milnathort, Kinross
- Oswulf’s Stone, Mayfair, London, Middlesex
- Ox-Foot Stone, South Lopham, Norfolk
- Papil, Yell, Shetland Isles
- Parc-y Meirw, Llanychaer, Pembrokeshire
- Pathfoot Stone, Airthrey, Stirling, Stirlingshire
- Peekie, Boarhills, St Andrews, Fife
- Penbont, Hundred House, Radnorshire
- Pendreich Muir, Dunblane, Stirlingshire
- Picts Stone Cross, Sellack, Herefordshire
- Pin Stone, Bradford, West Yorkshire – see Wart Stone
- The Polisher, West Overton, Wiltshire
- Port Ellen, Islay, Argyll
- Priest’s Stone, Lethnot and Navar, Angus
- Puidrac, Balquhidder, Perthshire
- Randolphfield, Stirling, Stirlingshire
- Raven’s Stone, Elgol, Strathaird, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire
- Ravenswood Avenue, Liberton, Edinburgh, Midlothian
- Rhu-na-Bidh, Shieldaig, Ross & Cromarty
- River Avon Stone, Bulford, Wiltshire
- River Balgy, Shieldaig, Ross & Cromarty
- Robin Hood’s Stone, Allerton, Liverpool, Lancashire
- Robin Hood’s Stone, Kirklees, West Yorkshire
- Robin Hood & Little John, Castor, Cambridgeshire
- Robin Hood & Little John, Whitby, North Yorkshire
- Robin Hood’s Stone, Whitby – see Robin Hood & Little John Stones
- Roms Hill, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Rudston Monolith, East Yorkshire
- Rudstoop Monolith, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire
- St. Cathan’s Church, Gigha, Argyll
- St. John’s Stone, Leicester, Leicestershire
- St. Tredwell’s Chapel, Papa Westray, Orkney Isles
- Salachary, Kilmartin, Argyll
- Sannaig, Jura, Argyll
- Scapegoat Hill, Golcar, West Yorkshire
- Shawton, Chapeltown, Lanarkshire
- Simon Howe Stones, Goathland, North Yorkshire
- Skip Knowe, Newton, Dumfriesshire
- Slack Bottom Stone, Heptonstall, West Yorkshire
- Sorquoy, South Ronaldsay, Orkneys Isles
- Sowerby Lad, Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire
- Spittal of Glenshee, Kirkmichael, Perthshire
- Split Stone, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire
- Spurn Clough, Fence, Higham, Lancashire
- Standing Stone, Dalmeny, West Lothian
- Standing Stone, Linlithgow, West Lothian
- Standing Stone Hill, Heptonstall Moor, West Yorkshire
- Staniston Hill, Stainburn, North Yorkshire
- Stannin Stane of Benshie, Kirriemuir, Angus – See Balinshoe
- Stansfield Monolith, Todmorden, West Yorkshire
- Stews, South Ronaldsay,Orkney Isles
- Stinking Stone, Steeton, West Yorkshire
- Stone Hill Head, Allerston Moor, North Yorkshire
- Stone Lud, Bower, Caithness
- Stone of Mannan, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire
- Stones Farm Monoliths, Todmorden, West Yorkshire
- Strathblane Churchyard, Stirlingshire
- Strone, Jura, Argyll
- Sutcliffe Rough, Widdop Moor, West Yorkshire
- Tarry Stone, Cookham, Berkshire
- Taymouth Standing Stones, Kenmore – see Newhall Bridge
- Taynuilt, Argyll
- Temple Yarmer, Nidd, North Yorkshire – see Yarmer Head
- Thief Thorne, Draughton Moor, North Yorkshire
- Thor Stone, Taston, Oxfordshire
- Three Stanes, Strathaven – Lanarkshire
- Tirai, Glen Lochay, Perthshire
- Tir Artair, Killin, Perthshire
- Todholes, Weston, Lanarkshire
- Todmor Stone, Bingley Moor, West Yorkshire
- Tods Stone, Monifieth, Angus
- Toscaig, Applecross, Ross & Cromarty
- Trysting Stone, Doune, Perthshire
- Tuilyies, Torryburn, Fife
- Turley Holes Stones, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire
- Turvin Stone, Higher House Moor, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire
- Uiskentuie, Islay, Argyll
- Upper Fernoch, Tayvallich, Argyll
- Wallace’s Stone, Sheriffmuir, Dunblane, Stirlingshire
- Walton Head, Kirkby Overblow, West Yorkshire
- Wart Stone, Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Water Sheddles Cross, Oakworth Moor, West Yorkshire
- Wellford, Fern, Angus
- West Agra, Gollinglith Foot, North Yorkshire
- Western Nether Urquhart, Gateside, Fife
- Westerton, Aberlemno, Angus
- Whiteglen, Hoy, Orkney Isles
- White Stone, Dunblane, Stirlingshire
- Wife with the Bratty Plaid, Balfron, Stirlingshire
- Witches’ Stone, Horndean, Berwickshire
- Witches Stone, Monzie, Crieff, Perthshire
- Witches Stone, St. Martin’s, Perthshire
- Witch’s Stone, Meanwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Wizard’s Stone, Dollar, Clackmannanshire
- Yarmer Head, Nidd, North Yorkshire
- Yoni Stone, Keighley, West Yorkshire