
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Barr, Cairn Hill as Cairn (prehistoric). 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.
Prehistoric cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial and ritual practices in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
Lead Mine BurnNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 473 yd
Cairn HillMountain / peak · 559 yd
Fell HillMountain / peak · 1281 yd
DarleyBuilding (post Medieval), Field System (post Medieval), Sheepfold (post Medieval) · 1496 yd
Water of GreggEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Albany BurnEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned) · 1.7 mi
Mid HillSheepfold (period Unassigned) · 1.8 mi
Bell's MemorialMemorial · 2.8 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.8 mi
White IslandIslet · 4.0 mi
Black IslandIslet · 4.1 mi
Penkill CastleCastle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 6.7 miOther information
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