Possible Cup-Markings Identified During Forestry Planting
Possible cup-marking exposed by forestryt, image supplied by Jan Hrdlicka, Scottish Woodlands
Ground preparations undertaken in advance of tree planting at Barmolloch, carried out by staff from Scottish Woodlands Ltd, has identified what appears to be two groups of cup-markings. The two groupings are around 20m apart, and are located within 100m of another scheduled rock-art exposure, suggesting that the recently-uncovered examples could form part of a wider complex. As the markings were exposed by forestry operations, it will ultimately be for the Forestry Commission to decide whether further work would be required, but as a first stage, a buffer has been established around the markings; this ground will be left unplanted.
Possible cup-marking exposed by forestryt, image supplied by Jan Hrdlicka, Scottish Woodlands