What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Backstane Hill as Cairn (period Unassigned), Pit (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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Backstane HillBomb Crater(s) (20th Century) · 261 yd
East Thirstone BurnNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1284 yd
Little LawCairn(s) (period Unassigned) · 1318 yd
Knock LeavenSheepfold(s) (post Medieval) · 1605 yd
Harten HillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
ThirstoneNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Nether Abington StripForest · 2.0 mi
BlackhillMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Bower of WandelBuilding(s) (medieval), Castle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 2.6 mi
Crawfordjohn Heritage VentureMuseum · 3.0 mi
Arbory Hill FortFort · 3.1 mi
Pond PlantationForest · 3.6 miOther information
Photo: Chris Wimbush · CC BY-SA 2.0