What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Green Cairn, Cairnton of Balbegno as Fort (iron Age). 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.
Iron Age hill fort; dates to between 800 BC and 100 AD. Its significance lies in its role as a defensive and possibly settlement site, reflecting Iron Age territorial organization and military strategies in Scotland.
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Places near here
Green Cairn, Vitrified FortArchaeological place · 8 yd
ThornyhillFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 350 yd
Balbegno CastleTower House (16th Century) · 1005 yd
TillytoghillsFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1027 yd
Wood of BarnaForest · 1460 yd
BalmainMilitary Airfield (second World War) (1940)-(1945) · 1484 yd
Fettercairn, Fettercairn CemeteryCemetery (20th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) · 1588 yd
Fettercairn Royal ArchHeritage attraction · 1.2 mi
Barras Hill PlantationForest · 1.4 mi
CraigmostonVessel (bronze)(period Unassigned) · 2.3 mi
Loups PoolViewpoint · 2.4 mi
Shakkin' BrigHeritage attraction · 2.8 mi