What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cairnleith as Cairn (bronze Age), Lithic Implement(s) (bronze)(bronze Age)(possible), Spearhead (bronze)(bronze Age). 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.
Bronze Age cairn; associated finds include lithic implements and a spearhead, indicating its significance as a burial or ritual site from the early metalworking period in Scotland.
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Places near here
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Balfour CastleCastle (16th Century), Farmhouse (19th Century), Mount (copper Alloy)(period Unknown) · 1022 yd
Loch of KinnordyVillage (period Unassigned) · 1745 yd
CulhawkCountry House (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Kinnordy MossWood · 1.1 mi
Cairlyew WoodWood · 1.3 mi
Kaims of AirlieMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
West SchurrochMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Kirriemuir, High StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.5 mi
Sir Charles LyellMemorial · 2.5 mi
Sir Hugh MunroMemorial · 2.5 mi