Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBlarbuie,cairn 300m SW of
Cairn

Blarbuie,cairn 300m SW of

Scotland
HES SM5520
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blarbuie cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located approximately 300 metres southwest of Blarbuie in Ayrshire, Scotland. The cairn dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing the funerary practices of early agricultural or pastoral communities in southwest Scotland. As a substantial earthwork, it would have served as a communal or individual burial site, reflecting the importance of monumental construction in prehistoric Ayrshire. The monument is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland (HES) database under the INSPIRE reference SM5520, ensuring its protection as a scheduled ancient monument.

Blarbuie,cairn 300m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5520. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blarbuie,cairn 300m SW of?

Blarbuie cairn is a prehistoric burial monument located approximately 300 metres southwest of Blarbuie in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5520.

Who is responsible for protecting Blarbuie,cairn 300m SW of?

Blarbuie,cairn 300m SW 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 SM5520.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blarbuie,cairn 300m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Milton, dun 230m NE of (8.2 km), White Cairn, cairn 1600m NNE of Beoch (8.4 km), Beoch, cairn 1300m NNE of (8.6 km).

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