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Cairn na Burgh More and Cairn na Burgh Beg are fortified settlements occupying two small islands in the Treshnish Isles off the coast of Mull in Argyllshire, Scotland. Both sites represent medieval defensive structures, with Cairn na Burgh More containing the more substantial remains of a castle with associated domestic buildings, likely dating from the medieval period when the Isles were contested between Norse and Scottish lordships. The fortifications reflect the strategic importance of sea routes in the western Hebrides during the medieval era. The physical remains on both islands preserve evidence of stone-built structures adapted to their exposed island locations, though the sites have suffered considerable degradation from weathering and time.
Cairn na Burgh Castle, Cairn na Burgh More & Cairn na Burgh Beg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12954. View the official record →
Cairn na Burgh More and Cairn na Burgh Beg are fortified settlements occupying two small islands in the Treshnish Isles off the coast of Mull in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12954.
Cairn na Burgh Castle, Cairn na Burgh More & Cairn na Burgh Beg 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 SM12954.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Haunn, fort 300m S of, Treshnish, Mull (3.5 km), Dun Haunn, dun 190m NNE of, Treshnish, Mull (3.9 km), Beinn Duill, structures and field system 550m SSE of, Treshnish, Mull (4.3 km).
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