What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Blue Cairn of Ruthven as Cairn (period Unassigned), Axe Hammer (stone)(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.
Neolithic cairn, likely dating to the Early to Middle Neolithic period (c. 3500–2500 BCE). It is significant as a megalithic monument reflecting early communal burial and ritual practices in the Scottish landscape.
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Places near here
NewbiggingAxehead (stone)(period Unassigned) · 262 yd
Upper RuthvenFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 390 yd
Knockargety WoodMan-made underground passage (prehistoric)(possible), Cup(s) (stone)(period Unassigned) · 483 yd
BalnastraidFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 668 yd
CarrueForest · 1193 yd
Hill of CorrachreeMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Drummy WoodForest · 1.7 mi
Battle of CulbleanMajor battlefield · 1.8 mi
Muir of Dinnet Silver Jubilee CairnMemorial · 1.9 mi
Castle Island, Loch KinordCastle (medieval), Axehead (iron)(period Unassigned), Canoe(s) (period Unassigned), Cup (period Unassigned), Jug (period Unassigned), Spearhead(s) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Tarland War MemorialMemorial · 2.1 mi
Burn o' Vat Visitors CentreVisitor information · 2.3 mi