What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lord Arthur's Cairn as Corpse Rest (16th Century)(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.
A 16th-century cairn, possibly used as a Corpse Rest, reflecting local funerary or superstitious practices in the Scottish Highlands. Its significance lies in providing insight into medieval attitudes towards death and burial rituals.
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Places near here
Lord Arthur's HillCairn (period Unassigned) · 233 yd
Black HillRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval)(possible) · 1482 yd
GlenlogieFarmhouse (period Unassigned) · 1694 yd
Littlewood ParkCountry House (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Brux HillMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
Edinbanchory HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Terpersie CastleTower House (medieval) · 2.1 mi
Lumsden War MemorialMemorial · 2.7 mi
Castle HillockMotte (medieval)(possible), Man-made underground passage (prehistoric), Coin(s) (medieval) · 3.1 mi
CairncoullieNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.9 mi
Kildrummy CastleNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 4.1 mi
Clatt War MemorialMemorial · 4.2 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0