
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Horse Law as Cairn (prehistoric), Marker Cairn (post Medieval). 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.
Prehistoric cairn, likely Neolithic or Bronze Age in origin, with a later post-Medieval marker cairn. Its significance lies in its dual function as both an ancient burial or ritual monument and a more recent territorial or waymark feature.
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Places near here
Westruther BurnEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 432 yd
BurngrangeChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 698 yd
Lochan EckLime Kiln (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Lingy KnoweQuarry (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
EasthillsTower House (medieval) · 1.3 mi
Westhall FarmFarmhouse (19th Century), Farmstead (19th Century), Tower House (medieval) · 1.7 mi
Westhall StripForest · 1.7 mi
Calla HillMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Bog WoodForest · 2.5 mi
Covenanters' GraveMemorial · 3.0 mi
Black LawMountain / peak · 3.0 mi
Muirhall FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 3.2 miOther information
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