What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balmoral Estates, Prince Albert's Cairn as Commemorative 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.
Commemorative cairn, 19th century. Built as a memorial by Prince Albert, it reflects Victorian era monumentality and the cultural significance of Balmoral as a royal retreat.
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Places near here
Prince Albert's CairnMemorial · 21 yd
Princess Beatrice's CairnMemorial · 589 yd
Balmoral Estates, Craig Gowan HouseHouse (period Unassigned) · 689 yd
Royal Lochnagar DistilleryHeritage attraction · 907 yd
Royal Lochnagar Distillery, South Steading RangeFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 930 yd
Balmoral Castle, Garden CottageGardeners Lodge (period Unassigned) · 1647 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Crathie Parish Church, Telephone Call BoxTelephone Box (20th Century) · 1752 yd
TomidhuEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Ripe HillMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Tom Bad a'MhonaidhMountain / peak · 1.9 mi
Falls of the Garbh AlltWaterfall · 4.4 mi
Lion's FaceCliff · 5.8 mi