Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAlltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of
Cairn

Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of

Scotland
HES SM13715
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Alltan nam Breac is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located approximately 250 metres west of Alltan nam Breac in Ross-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial stone mound typical of prehistoric burial and ceremonial sites in the Scottish Highlands, reflecting the funerary practices of early agricultural and metal-working communities in northern Scotland. Such cairns, whether constructed during the Neolithic period or later Bronze Age, served as prominent landscape features marking important territorial or ritual spaces within the local topography. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database and remains significant as evidence of early settlement patterns and monumental construction practices in the Ross-shire region.

Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13715. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of?

Alltan nam Breac is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located approximately 250 metres west of Alltan nam Breac in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13715.

Who is responsible for protecting Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of?

Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of 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 SM13715.

What other scheduled monuments are near Alltan nam Breac, cairn 250m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc Chaornaidh, cairn 930m NW of (0.6 km), Aultivullin, cairn 1065m SSE of Loch a' Mheallain (0.6 km), Strathseasgaich, chambered cairn 655m WSW of (0.8 km).

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