What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Watenan as Cairn (prehistoric)(possible), Sheepfold (19th 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.
A prehistoric cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, with later 19th-century agricultural reuse as a sheepfold. Its dual function reflects long-term landscape use and survival of ancient monuments in rural settings.
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Places near here
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GarrywhinCairn (period Unassigned), Peat Cutting (period Unassigned), Quarry(s) (period Unassigned), Stone Row (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 304 yd
Garrywhin FortRuins · 371 yd
Osties HillFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 787 yd
Whaligoe stepsViewpoint · 1359 yd
Whale GeoBay · 1488 yd
Wester Whale GeoBay · 1690 yd
Stack of UlbsterIsland · 1.4 mi
Burn of WhilkNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.9 mi
The StackIsland · 2.5 mi
Carol Christina Darmady MemorialMemorial · 3.6 mi