What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Craigs of Auchterellon as Cairn (period Unassigned). 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 Neolithic cairn; its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of early burial and ritual practices in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
Ellon Junction StationRailway Station (19th Century) · 351 yd
EllonCinerary Urn(s) (period Unassigned) · 587 yd
Auchterellon FarmHouse (period Unassigned) · 669 yd
Ellon, Station Road, Victoria HallDrill Hall (first World War), Hall (20th Century) · 828 yd
McDonald Park ObeliskMemorial · 969 yd
Ellon War MemorialMemorial · 1375 yd
Ellon CastleCastle (medieval) · 1464 yd
Ellon Castle GardensHeritage attraction · 1501 yd
Plodhill WoodWood · 1.2 mi
Castle of EsslemontCastle (medieval), Moated Site (medieval), Tower House(s) (medieval) · 1.2 mi
Upper ArdgrainNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.7 mi
Logierieve WoodPicnic place · 2.9 mi