What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Islay, Carn Beannachd as Burial Cairn (later 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.
Burial cairn, dating to the later prehistoric period (likely Bronze Age). Its presence contributes to understanding of funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Islay area during this era.
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Places near here
Islay, Kilchoman SchoolhouseBuilding (period Unassigned) · 745 yd
Islay, CarnduncanField System (period Unassigned), Township (period Unassigned) · 1436 yd
Battle of Traigh Ghruinneartbattle · 1.0 mi
Carnduncan, dun siteArchaeological place · 1.1 mi
RSPB Loch Gruinart Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1.2 mi
Islay, Cnoc FadaVegetation Mark (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Loch Gorm CastleRuins · 1.9 mi
Islay, BallinabyNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.9 mi
Exmouth MemorialMemorial · 2.3 mi
Sunderland HillMountain / peak · 2.4 mi
Sanaigmore BayBay · 2.4 mi
Port Ghille GreamhairBay · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Becky Williamson · CC BY-SA 2.0