What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cairnleith as Findspot (period Unassigned), Flanged Axehead (bronze)(bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Bronze Age flanged axehead findspot; significant as a marker of early metalworking in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
CairnleithCairn (early Bronze Age)(possible), Cinerary Urn (early Bronze Age) · 227 yd
Balfour MainsFindspot (period Unassigned), Perforated Object (stone)(period Unassigned) · 932 yd
Balfour CastleCastle (16th Century), Farmhouse (19th Century), Mount (copper Alloy)(period Unknown) · 1016 yd
Kaims of AirlieMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
CulhawkCountry House (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Loch of KinnordyVillage (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Kinnordy MossWood · 1.4 mi
West SchurrochMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Cairlyew WoodWood · 1.6 mi
Kirriemuir, High StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.8 mi
Sir Charles LyellMemorial · 2.8 mi
Sir Hugh MunroMemorial · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Douglas Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0