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Carn na Faire is a Neolithic cairn located on the island of Gigha in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument comprises a substantial stone heap typical of funerary monuments constructed during the Neolithic period, reflecting the burial practices and ceremonial traditions of early farming communities in western Scotland. Its position on Gigha, an island with evidence of sustained prehistoric occupation, indicates the cairn's importance within the local settlement landscape. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under designation SM3181.
Carn na Faire,cairn,Gigha is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3181. View the official record →
Carn na Faire is a Neolithic cairn located on the island of Gigha in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3181.
Carn na Faire,cairn,Gigha 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 SM3181.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carragh an Tarbert,standing stone 550m NNE of Tarbert,Gigha (2.4 km), Ridh a'Chaibeil,burial ground & cross SE of Tarbert (3.1 km), Cairnvickuie,cross incised stone NW of (3.2 km).
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