What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Beattock Hill as Cairnfield (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.
Prehistoric cairnfield, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric land use and burial practices in southern Scotland.
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Places near here
Garpol WaterCairnfield (prehistoric), Field Boundary(s) (medieval) - (post Medieval), Field System (prehistoric) - (post Medieval), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 269 yd
Beattock HillEarthwork (period Unknown) · 766 yd
LawesknoweFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1042 yd
ValenciennesFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1287 yd
Lochhouse TowerTower House (medieval) · 1.4 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.9 mi
Lord Dowding MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Co-opVisitor information · 2.1 mi
Moffat millVisitor information · 2.1 mi
BearholmDitch (period Unassigned), No Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.3 mi
Craig HillMountain / peak · 2.7 mi
Beldcraig WoodForest · 3.2 mi