Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAchcoillenaborgie, cairns 500m N of Lochan Duinte
Cairns 500m n of lochan duinte

Achcoillenaborgie, cairns 500m N of Lochan Duinte

Scotland
HES SM1781
Site type
Cairns 500m n of lochan duinte
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Achcoillenaborgie is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located approximately 500 metres north of Lochan Duinte in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands. The monument survives as a stony mound typical of funerary or ceremonial structures of the prehistoric period in northern Scotland. Such cairns in this region generally date from the third or second millennium before Christ and represent significant markers of early settlement and burial practice in the landscape.

Achcoillenaborgie, cairns 500m N of Lochan Duinte is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1781. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Achcoillenaborgie, cairns 500m N of Lochan Duinte?

Achcoillenaborgie is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located approximately 500 metres north of Lochan Duinte in Sutherland, Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1781.

Who is responsible for protecting Achcoillenaborgie, cairns 500m N of Lochan Duinte?

Achcoillenaborgie, cairns 500m N of Lochan Duinte is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM1781.

What other scheduled monuments are near Achcoillenaborgie, cairns 500m N of Lochan Duinte?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Allt a'Chaisteil,broch E of Rhinovie,Strathnaver (1.7 km), Skelpick, long cairn 350m NE of (2.4 km), Skelpick Lodge,chambered cairn 400m ENE of (3.1 km).

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