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Borenich is a cairn situated 610 metres north-north-east of Borenich in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument stands on quartzite bedrock of the Argyll Group, formed during the Neoproterozoic period, which provides a naturally pale and durable foundation. Cairns of this type typically date to the Bronze Age, when communities constructed these stone monuments as burial markers or ritual features across upland and moorland landscapes.
The site occupies the higher ground characteristic of Perthshire's eastern plateau region. The underlying quartzite geology would have provided readily accessible stone for construction, with the pale rock naturally exposed at or near the surface. Such materials were favoured for cairn building due to their durability and visibility across open terrain.
The cairn is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM7718, recognising its archaeological and cultural significance. The site remains an important record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice in this region of central Scotland, contributing to understanding of how early communities utilised and monumentalised the Perthshire landscape.
Borenich, cairn 610m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7718. View the official record →
Borenich is a cairn situated 610 metres north-north-east of Borenich in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7718.
Borenich, cairn 610m NNE 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 SM7718.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glassie, standing stone 960m NW of (9 km), Middleton of Derculich, chambered cairn 70m SE of (9.3 km), Edradynate Castle, earthwork 120m E of Milton of Cluny (9.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Borenich, cairn 610m NNE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Borenich, cairn 610m NNE of stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is quartzite.