What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cairneyhead as Colliery (19th Century), Ironstone Mine (19th Century). 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.
A local ancient tomb; wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
TorbothieBuilding(s) (19th Century) · 293 yd
Shotts, Blairhead, Benhar Road, Shotts Golf CourseGolf Course (20th Century) (1922) · 815 yd
Shotts IronworksBuilding(s) (19th Century), Miners Row(s) (19th Century) · 899 yd
StaneSand Pit(s) (19th Century) · 910 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1102 yd
Fauldhouse BingMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Tippet KnoweMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
Hillhead PlantationWood · 2.3 mi
Canthills PlantationWood · 2.8 mi
Covenanters MonumentMemorial · 3.1 mi
DardanellesHeritage attraction · 3.7 mi
Blackridge MuseumMuseum · 4.4 mi