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Beinn Airein is a Neolithic cairn located on the island of Muck in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument stands on high ground and forms part of the archaeological landscape of the Inner Hebrides, an area rich in prehistoric remains dating to the early post-glacial settlement of Scotland. Like other cairns of its period, it likely served a funerary or ceremonial function, though detailed excavation records for this specific site remain limited in the broader scholarly literature. The cairn's survival on Muck contributes to understanding the distribution and character of Neolithic monumentality across the Scottish islands.
Beinn Airein, cairn, Muck is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11009. View the official record →
Beinn Airein is a Neolithic cairn located on the island of Muck in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11009.
Beinn Airein, cairn, 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 SM11009.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aird nan Uan, cairns, Gallanach, Muck (1.5 km), Sean Bhaile & A'Chille, settlement, chapel & cross-slab, Port Mor (1.7 km), Caisteal an Duin Bhain, fort 600m S of Port Mor, Muck (1.9 km).
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