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Cairnton Cottage is a cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland, protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland. The monument sits upon bedrock of the Strathmore Group, a geological formation dating to the Emsian period, composed principally of sandstone with subordinate bands of conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone. This underlying geology would have influenced both the construction materials available to ancient builders and the long-term stability of the monument.
Like other cairns across Scotland, Cairnton Cottage represents a substantial investment of labour in stone gathering and placement, likely dating to the Bronze Age or Neolithic period. The monument's survival on Perthshire's landscape testifies to the durability of stone structures, and its scheduling reflects its significance as an archaeological and historical record of prehistoric activity in the region.
The cairn's presence in the Perthshire countryside contributes to understanding settlement patterns and ritual practices across the Scottish lowlands during prehistory. Its protected status ensures that this tangible remnant of ancient construction techniques and community organisation remains available for study and public access.
Cairnton Cottage,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1508. View the official record →
Cairnton Cottage is a cairn located in Perthshire, Scotland, protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1508.
Cairnton Cottage,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 SM1508.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mains of Huntingtower, henge, enclosures, pits and road WSW of (2.4 km), North Blackruthven,enclosures 300m NE of (2.6 km), Easter Powside,enclosures (3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Cairnton Cottage,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.
Cairnton Cottage,cairn stands on Strathmore Group, bedrock that formed in the Emsian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate conglomerate, siltstone and mudstone.