What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Barra, Ben Tangaval as Cairn (period Unassigned)(possible). 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.
A Neolithic cairn; significance not yet determined due to lack of detailed archaeological investigation.
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Places near here
The Vatersay causeway quarryOld home or work place · 1445 yd
Ruined Tower in Loch TangasdailCastle, fort or tower · 1460 yd
Quarry by the Vatersay CausewayOld home or work place · 1514 yd
Barra, Dun BanBroch (iron Age)(possible), Promontory Fort (prehistoric) · 1551 yd
Beach at DoirlinnBeach · 1599 yd
Small beach in Halaman BayBeach · 1681 yd
Àird na GreagaigHeadland · 1726 yd
Vatersay, BarraStone Setting (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 1.1 mi
Beinn OrasaighMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
OrasaighIslet · 1.2 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.2 mi
Barra War Memorial - WWIHeritage place · 1.2 mi