What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Overcairn as Commemorative Monument (19th Century), Covenanters Grave (17th Century). 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 ancient tomb; 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
MerklandBeaker (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (period Unassigned) · 1114 yd
CorsenconEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned), Mound (period Unassigned) · 1343 yd
HillendFarmstead (period Unassigned), Field System (period Unassigned), Quarry(s) (period Unassigned), Track(s) (period Unassigned) · 1392 yd
Black HillMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
East PolquhirterFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.7 mi
Burnt HillMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Robert Burns StatueMemorial · 2.9 mi
New Cumnock, Cumnock CastleCastle (medieval), Moat (medieval) · 2.9 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.9 mi
Rig PlantationForest · 3.2 mi
Hare Hill Wind FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.3 mi
Librymoor PlantationForest · 3.8 miOther information
Photo: Billy McCrorie · CC BY-SA 2.0