What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cairn Gleamnach 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.
Cairn Gleamnach 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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Places near here
SaebegCairnfield (prehistoric), Hut Circle(s) (prehistoric) · 391 yd
Hill of KingseatHut Circle (prehistoric) · 922 yd
CorbBuilding(s) (medieval) - (post Medieval), Castle (medieval) · 1652 yd
Persie ChurchChurch (18th Century) (1785) · 1.1 mi
Persie HouseFarmstead (medieval) - (post Medieval), Kiln (18th Century) - (19th Century) · 1.3 mi
Hill of PersieMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
HeatheryhaughNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.7 mi
Loch MharaichNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.7 mi
Knock of BalmyleMountain / peak · 2.7 mi
Milton WoodWood · 2.8 mi
Blackcraig CastleCountry House (19th Century), Tower House (19th Century) · 3.4 mi
Blackcraig ForestForest · 3.7 miOther information
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