What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bennachie as Cairn (period Unassigned), Pygmy Cup(s) (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A Neolithic cairn with pygmy cups; significant as a rare and enigmatic monument type in the Scottish landscape, reflecting early ritual or funerary practices.
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Places near here
Watch CraigMountain / peak · 565 yd
Watch Craig, Boundary StoneBoundary Stone (19th Century) · 834 yd
Hermit SeatHut (period Unassigned) · 924 yd
Oxen Craig, Boundary StoneBoundary Stone (19th Century) · 1182 yd
Black HillMountain / peak · 1547 yd
Braes O'bennachieCottage (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Mither Tap fortFort · 2.0 mi
Hosie's WellSpring · 2.1 mi
Keig War MemorialMemorial · 2.9 mi
WesthallCountry House (19th Century), Tower House (medieval) · 3.2 mi
Priests' WoodForest · 3.3 mi
Pitfichie ForestForest · 3.3 mi