What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Brachmont as Cairnfield (later Prehistoric). 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.
A cairnfield dating to the later prehistoric period; its significance lies in providing evidence of Neolithic or Bronze Age land use and ritual practices in the region.
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Places near here
East BrachmontFarmstead (post Medieval) · 201 yd
West BrachmontFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 439 yd
CorsehillRecumbent Stone Circle (modern) · 1035 yd
MuirskieCairnfield (later Prehistoric) · 1.2 mi
WoodlandsNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Durris ForestForest · 1.9 mi
Castle Hill, MotteArchaeological place · 2.4 mi
Castle Hill, DurrisMotte (medieval) · 2.4 mi
Peterculter Golf CourseNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.7 mi
CraigneilMountain / peak · 3.4 mi
Oldman WoodForest · 3.4 mi_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2102202.jpg?width=1280)
Drum Castle Rose GardenHeritage attraction · 3.5 mi