What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mingulay, Guarsay Mór as Marker 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.
Marker cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its role as a possible territorial or ceremonial marker in the prehistoric landscape of Mingulay.
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Places near here
Mingulay, Guarsay BeagMarker Cairn (period Unassigned), Pen (period Unassigned) · 309 yd
LianamulIslet · 602 yd
Bàgh na h-AoineigBay · 1158 yd
MiùghalaighIsland · 1389 yd
Mingulay, CarnanCairn (period Unassigned), Triangulation Pillar (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 1609 yd
Cnoc Mhic a' PhìMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
MingulayBuilding (period Unassigned)(possible), Chapel (19th Century), Presbytery (19th Century), Bowl (period Unassigned), Quern(s) (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
The Village and Church, MingulayChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.0 mi
GunamuilHeadland · 1.1 mi
Tom a' ReitheanMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Memorial on BernerayHeritage place · 2.6 mi
The Fort of Dunan RuadhCastle, fort or tower · 4.5 mi