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Cairn Hill is a cairn situated near Walkerburn in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. The monument stands upon bedrock of the Gala Group, a formation of wacke laid down during the Telychian period of the Silurian era, contributing to the geological character of this upland region. The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM2758.
Cairns of this type typically served as burial monuments or territorial markers for prehistoric and early historic communities. Built from stone gathered from the surrounding landscape, they represent significant communal effort and would have remained visible landmarks across the moorland for generations. The Peeblesshire uplands, where Cairn Hill stands, contain numerous prehistoric remains testament to sustained human settlement in this area.
The monument's survival to the present day, despite centuries of land use and environmental change, reflects both its robust construction and the protective value of its remote moorland setting. As a scheduled monument, Cairn Hill remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the heritage and settlement patterns of the Scottish Borders in antiquity.
Cairn Hill, cairn, Walkerburn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2758. View the official record →
Cairn Hill is a cairn situated near Walkerburn in Peeblesshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2758.
Cairn Hill, cairn, Walkerburn 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 SM2758.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric settlement, 170m SW of West Bold Cottages (2.2 km), Plora Tower, tower house, garden terraces and associated structures, 335m SW of West Bold Farm Cottages (2.4 km), Pirn Wood,fort (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Cairn Hill, cairn, Walkerburn's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cairn Hill, cairn, Walkerburn stands on Gala Group, bedrock that formed in the Telychian. The rock here is wacke.