What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whinny Knowe as Barrow (prehistoric), Cist(s) (period Unassigned). 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.
Whinny Knowe is a prehistoric barrow, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial practices and early settlement patterns in upland Scotland.
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