What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Clais Cairn Hill as Cairn (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.
Clais Cairn Hill is a Neolithic cairn, likely dating to the late Neolithic period (c. 2500–2000 BCE). Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric funerary and ritual practices in the Scottish landscape.
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Places near here
BorgueCruck Framed Cottage (post Medieval) · 572 yd
RamscraigsBuilding (period Unassigned) · 643 yd
Leathad Na GoibhreClearance Cairn (period Unassigned)(possible) · 891 yd
Badaidh Na GaoitheClearance Cairn(s) (period Unassigned) · 1313 yd
Beinn nan CoireagMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Memorial to the Duke of KentMemorial · 1.9 mi
Dunbeath War MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Meall na CaorachMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Langwell CastleCastle (medieval) · 3.0 mi
Berriedale CastleCastle (medieval) · 3.0 mi
Clan Gunn Heritage Centre and MuseumMuseum · 5.6 mi
Shore of GartymoreBeach / strand · 11 mi