What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Canna, Buaile Nan Gabhar as Cairn (period Unassigned). 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.
Canna, Buaile Nan Gabhar is a Neolithic cairn, likely dating to the Early to Middle Neolithic period (c. 3500–2500 BCE). Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial and ritual practices in the Scottish Outer Hebrides.
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Places near here
Canna, TarbertFarmstead (period Unassigned), Mound(s) (period Unassigned) · 652 yd
CannaIsland · 724 yd
Tarbert BayBay · 1085 yd
Canna, Beinn TigheMound (period Unassigned) · 1170 yd
Carn a' GhaillMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
TallabricMountain / peak · 1.9 mi
Canna, Post Office and Telephone BoxPost Office (19th Century) - (20th Century), Telephone Box (20th Century) · 2.0 mi
Canna, TighardHouse (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi
Canna HarbourBay · 2.3 mi
Coroghon CastleCastle · 2.4 mi
AlmanIslet · 2.5 mi
Rum, ShellesderCave (nil Antiquity), Midden (prehistoric) · 5.9 mi