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Cairnfauld is a Bronze Age stone circle situated in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 120 metres north-north-east of the settlement. The monument stands on bedrock formed from the Argyll Group, a Neoproterozoic sequence of metamorphic rocks comprising psammite, semipelite and pelite. These durable metamorphic materials, which dominate the local landscape, would have provided suitable stone for the circle's construction. The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM972, reflecting its significance as a Bronze Age ritual or ceremonial monument. Stone circles of this period typically served functions related to communal gatherings, celestial observation or burial practices, though the specific purpose of Cairnfauld remains undetermined.
Cairnfauld, stone circle 120m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM972. View the official record →
Cairnfauld is a Bronze Age stone circle situated in Kincardineshire, Scotland, approximately 120 metres north-north-east of the settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM972.
Cairnfauld, stone circle 120m NNE of dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Cairnfauld, stone circle 120m 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 SM972.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnshee Wood,cairn 750m SSW of Cairnshee (1.3 km), Westerton,hut circle & field system NNW of (3.1 km), West Mulloch,settlement and field system 400m SE of (3.4 km).
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Cairnfauld, stone circle 120m NNE of stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.