What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glenwhan Moor 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 contributing to the understanding of burial and ritual practices in the prehistoric landscape of Scotland.
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Places near here
Bareagle WoodForest · 1193 yd
Boreland HillFarmstead (period Unassigned), Field System (period Unassigned) · 1457 yd
Glenwhan HillFarmstead (period Unassigned), Head Dyke (post Medieval) · 1495 yd
Dunragit MoorHut Circle(s) (prehistoric) · 1697 yd
CraigfellHut Circle (prehistoric) · 1731 yd
Glenwhan GardensHeritage attraction · 1.2 mi
Fox WoodWood · 1.4 mi
Kettle CaldronWaterfall · 1.5 mi
Dunragit HouseCastle (medieval)(possible), Country House (18th Century) · 1.5 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.7 mi
New Luce Memorial HallMemorial · 2.7 mi
Lochinch Heritage Estate, Castle Kennedy, Walled GardenWalled Garden (18th Century) · 2.9 miOther information
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