
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Borrowston Rig as Cairn (prehistoric). 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.
Borrowston Rig is a 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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Photo: Jim Barton · CC BY-SA 2.0