What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Uist, Baleshare, Eilean Nan Carnan as Cairn(s) (period Unassigned)(possible). 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 cairn; dates to the early first millennium BCE. It is significant as part of the rich prehistoric landscape of the Western Isles, reflecting early funerary and ritual practices in Scotland.
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Places near here
North Uist, Baleshare, Carnan Nan LongChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 608 yd
Roadend Sculpture and Baleshare IslandIsland · 774 yd
Oitir an t-SàmhlaBeach / strand · 783 yd
Carnach, North UistFish Trap (modern) · 809 yd
Ruined cottage, CarnachOld home or work place · 1286 yd
North Uist, Baleshare, School and SchoolhouseSchool (period Unassigned), Schoolhouse (period Unassigned) · 1505 yd
Houses on the hillMountain or hill · 1616 yd
Baleshare island 'summit'Island · 1.2 mi
The storm beach at Lag GormBeach · 1.3 mi
North Uist War Memorial - WWI Balemartin To HaugharryHeritage place · 1.5 mi
Cuimhneachan-cogaidh Uibhist a TuathMemorial · 1.5 mi
Òban na CurraBay · 2.3 mi