What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records King's Seat as Cairn (prehistoric), Triangulation Pillar (20th Century). 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 dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age; its name suggests possible later ceremonial or symbolic significance.
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Places near here
Little DunsinaneBroch (iron Age)(possible) · 1021 yd
GlenbranEnclosure (period Unknown) · 1475 yd
Black HillMountain / peak · 1656 yd
Aiver WoodForest · 1.0 mi
Black CragCliff · 1.2 mi
Hoole HillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
BalmalcolmHouse (period Unassigned) · 1.3 mi
Gaskhill WoodForest · 1.3 mi
Dunsinane Hill FortFort · 1.3 mi
Battle of Dunsinanebattle · 1.3 mi
PitkindieArchitectural Fragment(s) (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Pitcur CastleTower House (16th Century) · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Rude Health · CC BY-SA 2.0