Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAird nan Uan, cairns, Gallanach, Muck
Cairns, gallanach, muck

Aird nan Uan, cairns, Gallanach, Muck

Scotland
HES SM11008
Site type
Cairns, gallanach, muck
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Aird nan Uan is a Bronze Age cairn field located on the island of Muck in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The site comprises multiple burial cairns situated at Gallanach, occupying a coastal landscape typical of prehistoric settlement patterns in the Inner Hebrides. These monuments represent funerary practices of the Bronze Age period, when communal and individual burials were marked by stone cairns constructed across the Scottish islands. The physical remains demonstrate the enduring use of this particular location for ritual and burial purposes during prehistory, reflecting the importance of Muck as a settlement zone in the Bronze Age Hebridean cultural sphere.

Aird nan Uan, cairns, Gallanach, Muck is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11008. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Aird nan Uan, cairns, Gallanach, Muck?

Aird nan Uan is a Bronze Age cairn field located on the island of Muck in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11008.

Who is responsible for protecting Aird nan Uan, cairns, Gallanach, Muck?

Aird nan Uan, cairns, Gallanach, Muck 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 SM11008.

What other scheduled monuments are near Aird nan Uan, cairns, Gallanach, Muck?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beinn Airein, cairn, Muck (1.5 km), Toaluinn, house to SW of Port na Lice, Muck (1.7 km), Sean Bhaile & A'Chille, settlement, chapel & cross-slab, Port Mor (2.2 km).

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