What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Balfour, Kirkton Wood as Burial Cairn (later Prehistoric). 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.
Burial cairn, likely dating to the Bronze Age. Its presence contributes to understanding of later prehistoric funerary practices in the region.
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Places near here
Upper BalfourRing Cairn (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 498 yd
Kirkton of Durris, Kirkton HallHospital (first World War)(possible), Public Hall (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 633 yd
Kirkton of Durris, War MemorialWar Memorial (20th Century) · 720 yd
Old Bridge of DurrisBridge (period Unassigned) · 722 yd
Castle Hill, MotteArchaeological place · 1120 yd
Castle Hill, DurrisMotte (medieval) · 1126 yd
Collonach PlantationForest · 2.4 mi
Durris ForestForest · 2.4 mi
CraigbegMountain / peak · 2.9 mi_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2102202.jpg?width=1280)
Drum Castle Rose GardenHeritage attraction · 3.3 mi
CraigneilMountain / peak · 3.5 mi
Battle of Corrichiebattle · 4.5 mi