What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Herds Knowe as Building (period Unassigned), Enclosure (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.
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
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Places near here
Place HillCultivation Terrace(s) (period Unassigned) · 387 yd
Belford on BowmontFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 529 yd
MowhaughFarmhouse (post Medieval), Settlement (medieval) · 679 yd
Wondrum HillRing Ditch House (prehistoric)(possible) · 957 yd
Elisheugh HillMountain / peak · 1223 yd
The Castles (fort)Archaeological place · 1.3 mi
The CastlesFort (iron Age), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval), Settlement (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Birkie PlantationWood · 2.4 mi
Old QuarryWood · 2.7 mi
Upper ChattoNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.3 mi
Cowie LawMountain / peak · 3.4 mi
Waterfall on the Rowhope BurnWaterfall · 4.0 mi