What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cairnholy as Battle Site (period Unknown), Battleaxe(s) (period Unknown). 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.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Cairnholy 2Chambered Cairn (neolithic), Cup and Ring Marked Stone (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Arrowhead (prehistoric), Axehead (jadeite)(period Unassigned), Pot(s) (pottery)(neolithic) · 75 yd
CairnholyJug (bronze)(roman) · 79 yd
Kirkdale SawmillSaw Mill (period Unassigned) · 549 yd
KirkdaleFarmstead (period Unassigned), Stable(s) (period Unassigned) · 579 yd
Carsluith CastleTower House (medieval) · 1.4 mi
Ben JohnMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Garvellan RocksIslet · 2.5 mi
Fleet BayBay · 3.2 mi
Jean: Innerwell Point, Wigtown Bay, Solway FirthCraft (19th Century) · 3.6 mi
Wigtown SandsBeach / strand · 4.0 mi
Eggerness CastleCastle (medieval)(possible), Promontory Fort (period Unassigned) · 4.0 mi
Emma Laura: Carrick Point, Wigtown Bay, Solway FirthSchooner (19th Century) · 4.0 miOther information
Photo: Peter Mackenzie · CC BY-SA 2.0