What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cairn Merk as Broch (iron Age). 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.
Iron Age broch, dating to between 500 BC and 500 AD; it is a significant example of a defensive and domestic structure characteristic of early Scottish settlements.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
WesterdaleBuilding (period Unassigned) · 763 yd
TormsdaleFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 808 yd
Achlachan BurnField Boundary(s) (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Achlachan Wind FarmBuried Land Surface (prehistoric), Palaeochannel (prehistoric) · 1.4 mi
Dirlot CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.5 mi
Achlachan MossForest · 1.9 mi
Acharynie, CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 2.5 mi
AchiesNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.6 mi
Battle of Harpsdalebattle · 3.3 mi
Wester Watten MossForest · 4.8 mi
Halkirk War MemorialMemorial · 5.2 mi
Beinn FreiceadainMountain / peak · 5.4 mi