Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArmadale Bay, cairn 30m E of Faoilinn Cottage
Cairn 30m e of faoilinn cottage

Armadale Bay, cairn 30m E of Faoilinn Cottage

Scotland
HES SM13725
Site type
Cairn 30m e of faoilinn cottage
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Armadale Bay is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately 30 metres east of Faoilinn Cottage in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument belongs to the Bronze Age period, reflecting the funerary and ceremonial practices of the second millennium before Christ. Such cairns in the Scottish Highlands typically comprise stone heaps built over burial deposits or cremated remains, serving as enduring markers of ancestral sites within the Bronze Age landscape. The site is recorded within the national archaeological record under Historic Environment Scotland's designation SM13725.

Armadale Bay, cairn 30m E of Faoilinn Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13725. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Armadale Bay, cairn 30m E of Faoilinn Cottage?

Armadale Bay is a prehistoric cairn situated approximately 30 metres east of Faoilinn Cottage in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13725.

Who is responsible for protecting Armadale Bay, cairn 30m E of Faoilinn Cottage?

Armadale Bay, cairn 30m E of Faoilinn Cottage 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 SM13725.

What other scheduled monuments are near Armadale Bay, cairn 30m E of Faoilinn Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caisteal Camus or Knock Castle, on site of Dun Horavaig (5.9 km), Knock,dun 1200m NE of (7.3 km), Dun Scaich,castle,Tokavaig (9.2 km).

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