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
GlenwhillyCairnfield (later Prehistoric) · 849 yd
MarklachFarmstead (period Unassigned), Field System (period Unassigned), Kiln (period Unassigned) · 851 yd
Tryock BridgeMilestone (19th Century) · 1237 yd
Glenwhilly StationRailway Station (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 1458 yd
BenawMountain / peak · 3.8 mi
Knockiebae PlantationForest · 4.2 mi
BenerairdMountain / peak · 4.3 mi
New Luce, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 4.6 mi
New Luce Memorial HallMemorial · 4.8 mi
Caves of KilhernChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 5.2 mi
DochroyleCastle (medieval)(possible) · 5.8 mi
AuchencroshNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 6.0 mi