What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Eigg, Eilean Chathastail as Cairn(s) (prehistoric). 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.
A Neolithic cairn; 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
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Eigg, Galmisdale BayBowl (pottery)(iron Age) · 251 yd
Eigg, Galmisdale PierPier (period Unassigned), Quay Crane (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 256 yd
Eigg, GalmisdaleDun (prehistoric) · 309 yd
Garbh SgeirIslet · 327 yd
Eilean ChathastailIslet · 515 yd
A' ChleitHeadland · 691 yd
Poll nam PartanBeach / strand · 1134 yd
Uamh FhraingCave · 1393 yd
An SgùrrMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Old Shop MuseumMuseum · 1.8 mi