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Balnabraid Glen is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located approximately 50 metres west of Corphin Bridge in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a pile of stones constructed as a burial or ceremonial mound, typical of prehistoric funerary practices in the Scottish Highlands. Though detailed excavation records for this specific cairn are limited in the scholarly literature, such structures generally date to the period between circa 4000 and 1000 BCE and represent important markers of early settlement patterns and ritual activity in the region. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland national monument record under reference SM3717.
Balnabraid Glen,cairn 50m W of Corphin Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3717. View the official record →
Balnabraid Glen is a Neolithic or Bronze Age cairn located approximately 50 metres west of Corphin Bridge in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3717.
Balnabraid Glen,cairn 50m W of Corphin Bridge 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 SM3717.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Ciaran's Cave,Achinhoan Headland (1.5 km), The Bastard,dun ESE of (3.4 km), Kildalloig, fort 800m WSW of (3.7 km).
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