What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sanquhar, Queensberry Square, Commemorative Cairn as Cairn (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.
Commemorative cairn, 20th century. It serves as a modern monument, likely marking a local or regional historical event or figure, reflecting contemporary commemorative practices in Scotland.
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Places near here
400th Anniversary of the Royal Charter CairnMemorial · 2 yd
Sanquhar, Church Road, Town HallTown Hall (19th Century) · 104 yd
Sanquhar, Townhead, Glasgow Road, National Coal Board OfficesOffice(s) (period Unassigned) · 139 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 150 yd
Sanquhar, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 157 yd
Sanquhar Tolbooth MuseumMuseum · 174 yd
SanquharRune Inscribed Stone (norse) · 209 yd
Sanquhar CastleCastle (medieval) · 1033 yd
Holm WoodsWood · 1499 yd
RyehillFarmstead (post Medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 1.2 mi
Burnfoot BeltForest · 1.6 mi
MennockNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi