What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Achnagoul as Cairn (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Achnagoul is a Neolithic cairn, likely dating to the Early to Middle Neolithic period (c. 4000–3500 BCE). Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric funerary and ceremonial practices in the Scottish landscape.
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Places near here
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BadnagieBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1249 yd
SmerralBuilding(s) (period Unassigned) · 1728 yd
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Kenn and the SalmonMemorial · 2.0 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Clan Gunn Heritage Centre and MuseumMuseum · 2.7 mi
Forse CastleCastle (medieval) · 4.1 mi
Swiney CastleCastle (medieval) · 4.5 mi
Coire na BeinneMountain / peak · 4.8 mi
Beinn nan CoireagMountain / peak · 5.0 mi
Torr MorNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 17 mi