What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lochan Burn as Cairn (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Prehistoric cairn; likely dates to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its presence contributes to understanding of burial and ritual practices in upland Scotland during the prehistoric period.
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Places near here
Lochan BurnBurnt Mound (prehistoric) · 304 yd
LochanheadCairnfield (prehistoric) · 664 yd
Threepen BurnBuilding (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1687 yd
Kinnelhead HouseHouse (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Mount GlassMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Harestanes HeightsMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Copland's MonumentMemorial · 3.1 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 4.1 mi
BorelandTower House (medieval) · 4.2 mi
Edwardsrig PlantationWood · 4.3 mi
Lochhouse TowerTower House (medieval) · 4.4 mi
BearholmDitch (period Unassigned), No Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 4.8 miOther information
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