What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Latheronwheel as Long Cairn (neolithic). 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.
Neolithic long cairn; dates to the early to middle Neolithic period (c. 3700–2500 BCE). It represents a significant megalithic funerary tradition in northern Scotland, often associated with communal burial practices and ritual activity.
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Places near here
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Latheronwheel Harbour, BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 362 yd
LatheronwheelChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 456 yd
Latheronwheel HarbourHarbour (period Unassigned) · 476 yd
Latheronwheel BridgeBroch (iron Age)(possible) · 674 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Clan Gunn Heritage Centre and MuseumMuseum · 1.2 mi
Forse, Latheron and Latheronwheel War MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Kenn and the SalmonMemorial · 2.1 mi
Forse CastleCastle (medieval) · 2.5 mi
Swiney CastleCastle (medieval) · 3.0 mi
Beinn nan CoireagMountain / peak · 5.8 mi
Meall na CaorachMountain / peak · 6.2 mi
Torr MorNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 18 miOther information
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