What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Cairn as Enclosure (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.
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
CairnsideBuilding (period Unassigned) · 454 yd
Cairnbowie HillCairn (period Unassigned)(possible) · 784 yd
South CairnFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1142 yd
KnocknassieFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1267 yd
Eclipse: Genoch Rocks, Rhinns of Galloway, North ChannelSloop (19th Century) · 1613 yd
Corsewall CastleTower House (medieval) · 1.1 mi
Princess Royal: Craig Laggan, Rhinns of Galloway, North ChannelPaddle Steamer (19th Century)-(1856) · 1.4 mi
Castle Ban MotteArchaeological place · 1.7 mi
Knockcoid PlantationWood · 2.7 mi
Horse Park PlantationWood · 3.0 mi
PortencalzieBay · 3.0 mi
PortbegBay · 3.3 miOther information
Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0