What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Backstane Hill as Mound(s) (period Unassigned), Quarry (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. 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) · 485 yd
East Thirstone BurnNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1109 yd
Little LawCairn(s) (period Unassigned) · 1463 yd
Knock LeavenSheepfold(s) (post Medieval) · 1711 yd
Harten HillMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Wedder LawMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Nether Abington StripForest · 2.2 mi
Bower of WandelBuilding(s) (medieval), Castle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 2.7 mi
Crawfordjohn Heritage VentureMuseum · 3.0 mi
BoghouseTower House (medieval)(possible) · 3.2 mi
Pond PlantationForest · 3.7 mi
Moss BurnNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.4 miOther information
Photo: David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0