What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ancrielaw, Cairn as Clearance Cairn (post Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A clearance cairn, post-Medieval in date; such cairns were typically formed from stones cleared from agricultural land and have limited archaeological significance.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
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St Mary's Chapel, Mount LothianBurial Ground (medieval), Chapel (medieval) · 960 yd
King's SeatTriangulation Pillar (19th Century) · 1106 yd
CauldhallField Boundary (post Medieval)(possible), Structure(s) (post Medieval)(possible) · 1107 yd
Drummond Moor WoodWood · 1.0 mi
Cauldhall Glen PlantationForest · 1.1 mi
Uttershill CastleCastle · 2.4 mi
Rosewell, Carnethie Street, CemeteryCemetery (modern) · 2.5 mi
Penicuik, Kirkhill RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.6 mi
Roslin Glen Gunpowder MillVisitor information · 2.8 mi
Roslin CastleCastle (medieval) · 3.0 mi
Roslin, Roslin CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 3.2 mi