Cairn of Howe

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cairn of Howe as Cairn (period Unassigned)(possible), Flat Axehead (bronze)(period Unassigned), Polished Axehead (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.

Cairn of Howe is a Neolithic cairn, likely dating to the Early to Middle Neolithic period (circa 3500–2500 BCE). Its significance lies in its association with early funerary and ritual practices in Scotland, as well as the presence of associated stone and bronze tools indicating long-term use and cultural continuity.