What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Cairn as Commemorative Cairn (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.
Commemorative cairn, 19th century. It serves as a modern monument rather than an ancient tomb, with no prehistoric burial or ritual significance.
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Places near here
Cairn for Margaret HallMemorial · 3 yd
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Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Duke's WalkRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 54 yd
Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, East LodgeQuarry(s) (period Unassigned) · 166 yd
Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, St Margaret's LochRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 195 yd
Edinburgh, London RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 221 yd
Edinburgh, Holyrood ParkNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 326 yd
St Anthony's ChapelVisitor information · 481 yd
Elsie InglisMemorial · 512 yd
Haggis KnoweMountain / peak · 574 yd
Whinny HillMountain / peak · 766 yd
St Margaret's WellSpring · 807 yd