
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Meall Nan Tarmachan as Marker Cairn (period Unassigned). 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.
Marker cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its role as a possible ceremonial or territorial marker within a broader prehistoric landscape.
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Places near here
Meall GarbhMountain / peak · 1031 yd
Creag an LochainMountain / peak · 1503 yd
Lawers DamDam (20th Century), Reservoir (20th Century) · 1599 yd
Beinn Nan EachanMarker Cairn (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Coire Fionn LairigeBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Quarry (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Allt Tir ArtairNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.5 mi
Allt Na CeardaichShieling Hut(s) (post Medieval) · 1.6 mi
Ben Lawers Nature TrailNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.7 mi
Finlarig CastleCastle (medieval), Chapel (16th Century) · 3.3 mi
Killin, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 3.3 mi
Moirlanich Long HouseHeritage attraction · 3.3 mi
Falls of LochayWaterfall · 3.5 miOther information
Photo: David Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0