What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Barra, Aird Mhor as Cairn (period Unassigned). 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.
A Neolithic cairn; likely dates to the Early to Middle Neolithic period. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial and ritual practices in the Western Isles of Scotland.
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Places near here
Barra, Aird MhorBlackhouse (post Medieval) · 560 yd
Ferry pier, Aird MhorHeritage place · 615 yd
Barra, BruernishTownship (period Unassigned) · 893 yd
Barra, North Bay, St Barr Roman Catholic ChurchChurch (early 20th Century) (1906) · 1.0 mi
Woodland on BarraForest or wood · 1.0 mi
Garbh LingeighIslet · 1.1 mi
Woodland South of CrannagForest or wood · 1.4 mi
GreanamulIslet · 1.6 mi
Clach Mhòr nan GleannanNamed rock · 1.7 mi
Very rough grazing above beach below Beinn EireabhalBeach · 1.7 mi
Barra beachBeach · 1.8 mi
FlodaighMountain / peak · 2.1 mi