What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Dallachy as Cairn (period Unassigned), Armlet (gold)(period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn (period Unassigned). 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.
Neolithic cairn, likely dating to the Early to Middle Neolithic period (c. 3500–2500 BCE), associated with burial and ritual practices. The presence of a gold armlet and cinerary urn suggests high-status interment and links to broader Neolithic funerary traditions in Scotland.
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Places near here
Upper Dallachy, AshdaleNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 239 yd
ByresField Boundary(s) (period Unassigned), Sunken Floored Building (period Unassigned)(possible) · 655 yd
Dallachy Airfield, Squadron MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 832 yd
Dallachy AirfieldAirfield (20th Century) · 967 yd
Nether DallachyCropmark(s) (period Unknown) · 1058 yd
Auchenhalrig FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1119 yd
Bellie CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 1.2 mi
Essil CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 1.6 mi
Gordon Castle, Quarry Gardens TempleGarden Temple (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Lunan WoodWood · 1.7 mi
Tannachy SandsBeach / strand · 1.9 mi
Drum WoodForest · 1.9 miOther information
Photo: Iain Macaulay · CC BY-SA 2.0