What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balvraid as Chambered Cairn (neolithic). 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.
Neolithic chambered cairn, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. It represents an early form of monumental burial architecture significant to understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in Scotland.
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Places near here
Dun GrugaigEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 801 yd
Dun Grugaig, dun siteArchaeological place · 1033 yd
Dun Troddan (Broch)Heritage attraction · 1393 yd
Dun Telve (Broch)Heritage attraction · 1.1 mi
Dun TelveBoundary Marker(s) (19th Century), Broch (iron Age), Building (period Unassigned), Cup(s) (stone)(period Unassigned), Disc (period Unassigned), Ring (bronze)(period Unassigned), Rotary Quern(s) (stone)(period Unassigned), Spindle Whorl(s) (period Unassig · 1.1 mi
Allt Srath A'chomairShieling Hut(s) (post Medieval) · 1.2 mi
Beinn a' ChapuillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Tòrr BeagMountain / peak · 2.4 mi
Glenelg, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 2.4 mi
Glenelg BayBay · 3.5 mi
Camas DriseachBay · 3.6 mi
Eilean a' ChuilinnIsland · 3.7 miOther information
Photo: Mick Garratt · CC BY-SA 2.0