Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarrachan Dubh, chambered cairn 320m WNW of Glenbain
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 320m wnw of glenbain

Carrachan Dubh, chambered cairn 320m WNW of Glenbain

Scotland
HES SM1774
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 320m wnw of glenbain
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Carrachan Dubh is a Neolithic chambered cairn located 320 metres west-north-west of Glenbain in Sutherland, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the funerary and ritual architecture characteristic of prehistoric Scottish communities. Like other chambered cairns of this era, it would have functioned as a communal burial monument, serving multiple interments across an extended period. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM1774.

Carrachan Dubh, chambered cairn 320m WNW of Glenbain is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1774. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carrachan Dubh, chambered cairn 320m WNW of Glenbain?

Carrachan Dubh is a Neolithic chambered cairn located 320 metres west-north-west of Glenbain in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1774.

What period does Carrachan Dubh, chambered cairn 320m WNW of Glenbain date from?

Carrachan Dubh, chambered cairn 320m WNW of Glenbain dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 320m wnw of glenbain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carrachan Dubh, chambered cairn 320m WNW of Glenbain?

Carrachan Dubh, chambered cairn 320m WNW of Glenbain 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 SM1774.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carrachan Dubh, chambered cairn 320m WNW of Glenbain?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inchnadamph Parish Churchyard and MacLeod Vault (1.2 km), Inchnadamph, enclosure to SW of Parish Church (1.2 km), Creag Sron Chrubaidh, cairn 1km SSW of Inchnadamph Hotel (1.6 km).

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