Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCairn Muir, cairn 190m NW of Cairnmuir
Cairn 190m nw of cairnmuir

Cairn Muir, cairn 190m NW of Cairnmuir

Scotland
HES SM7287
Site type
Cairn 190m nw of cairnmuir
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cairn Muir is a prehistoric cairn located approximately 190 metres north-west of Cairnmuir in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland records (SM7287). As a cairn of Bronze Age or later prehistoric date, it represents the funerary or ceremonial practices of ancient Scottish communities, though detailed excavation records and precise dating evidence for this specific site remain limited in the published archaeological literature. The cairn would originally have comprised a mound of stones constructed over a burial or ritual deposit, typical of the monuments that characterise the prehistoric landscape of Perthshire.

Cairn Muir, cairn 190m NW of Cairnmuir is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7287. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cairn Muir, cairn 190m NW of Cairnmuir?

Cairn Muir is a prehistoric cairn located approximately 190 metres north-west of Cairnmuir in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7287.

Who is responsible for protecting Cairn Muir, cairn 190m NW of Cairnmuir?

Cairn Muir, cairn 190m NW of Cairnmuir 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 SM7287.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cairn Muir, cairn 190m NW of Cairnmuir?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balhomie, cup-marked stone 95m N of (7.7 km), Campsie Linn, grange site (8.7 km), Roman watch tower and unenclosed settlement, 310m NW of Strathview Cottage (8.9 km).

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