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Cairn-mon-earn is a cairn located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. This ancient monument sits upon bedrock composed of an unnamed igneous intrusion of felsic rock, formed during the Early Devonian period. The underlying geology reflects the significant volcanic activity that affected this region of northeastern Scotland millions of years ago.
The cairn represents a Bronze Age burial or ceremonial monument, constructed by deliberately piling stones to mark a significant location in the landscape. Such monuments were commonly erected as memorials to the dead or to demarcate ritual sites, and their prominence would have made them visible landmarks across considerable distances. The choice of this particular hilltop location, with its distinctive geological foundation, suggests deliberate placement within the contemporary understanding of the land.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4892, reflecting its importance as evidence of early settlement and ritual practice in the northeast. The felsic bedrock upon which Cairn-mon-earn stands—composed of lighter, silica-rich igneous material—contrasts with much of the surrounding geology and may have held specific significance for those who built the cairn during the Bronze Age.
Cairn-mon-earn,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4892. View the official record →
Cairn-mon-earn is a cairn located in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4892.
Cairn-mon-earn,cairn 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 SM4892.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfauld, stone circle 120m NNE of (3.6 km), Nether Auquhollie,inscribed stone 400m NW of (4.2 km), Cowie Line, pillboxes & anti-tank blocks NE of Whitehill (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Cairn-mon-earn,cairn'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-mon-earn,cairn stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.