What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lower Kilchatton, Colonsay as Grave (later Prehistoric), Human Remains (later Prehistoric), Midden (prehistoric), Point (later Prehistoric), Weight (stone)(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.
Neolithic chambered cairn; dates to the later prehistoric period. It is significant as part of Colonsay's rich archaeological landscape, reflecting early burial and ritual practices in western Scotland.
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Places near here
Lower KilchattanNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 500 yd
Colonsay, Druim Nam FaoileannField System (prehistoric), Hut Circle (prehistoric) · 554 yd
Colonsay, Lower Kilchattan, 'fingal's Limpet Hammers'Standing Stone(s) (prehistoric) · 761 yd
Colonsay, Lower Kilchattan, Power StationPower Station (20th Century) · 815 yd
Colonsay, Lower KilchattanBuilding (18th Century), Engine House (20th Century), Pottery Scatter (19th Century), Stone (nil Antiquity), Brooch (19th Century), Hair Pin (bone)(19th Century) · 878 yd
Port MòrBay · 891 yd
Càrn MòrMountain / peak · 1392 yd
Beinn nan CaorachMountain / peak · 1607 yd
Port BanBay · 1.2 mi
ColonsayIsland · 1.3 mi
Colonsay, Loch An SgoltaireArtillery Fortification (17th Century), Castle (medieval)(possible), Summerhouse (19th Century) · 1.9 mi
Colonsay, Port Nam FliuchanCave (nil Antiquity) · 2.0 mi