What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glenwhilly 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 landscape.
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Places near here
Davenholme BurnStructure (period Unassigned) · 186 yd
Glenwhilly StationRailway Station (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 316 yd
Glenwhilly, Railway Signal BoxSignal Box (19th Century) · 369 yd
Dirniemow BridgeBridge (period Unassigned) · 480 yd
Knockiebae PlantationForest · 3.3 mi
New Luce, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 3.7 mi
New Luce Memorial HallMemorial · 3.9 mi
White BarMountain / peak · 3.9 mi
Brockloch FellMountain / peak · 4.2 mi
Caves of KilhernChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 4.4 mi
Balker WoodForest · 6.0 mi
Craigcaffie TowerTower House (medieval) · 6.4 miOther information
Photo: Leslie Barrie · CC BY-SA 2.0