Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCarrieblair, stone circle, cairn and cist 60m NW of Struie View
Bronze Age · Stone circle, cairn and cist 60m nw of struie view

Carrieblair, stone circle, cairn and cist 60m NW of Struie View

Scotland
HES SM2971
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Stone circle, cairn and cist 60m nw of struie view
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Carrieblair is a Bronze Age monument complex in Ross-shire, Scotland, comprising a stone circle, cairn, and cist situated approximately 60 metres north-west of Struie View. The site represents a characteristic grouping of funerary and ceremonial structures typical of Bronze Age ritual landscapes in northern Scotland. The stone circle forms the primary feature, with the cairn and associated cist indicating use for burial purposes during the Bronze Age period. This combination of monuments reflects the importance of the location as a focus for both ceremonial activity and the deposition of the dead within the prehistoric community.

Carrieblair, stone circle, cairn and cist 60m NW of Struie View is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2971. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Carrieblair, stone circle, cairn and cist 60m NW of Struie View?

Carrieblair is a Bronze Age monument complex in Ross-shire, Scotland, comprising a stone circle, cairn, and cist situated approximately 60 metres north-west of Struie View. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2971.

What period does Carrieblair, stone circle, cairn and cist 60m NW of Struie View date from?

Carrieblair, stone circle, cairn and cist 60m NW of Struie View dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a stone circle, cairn and cist 60m nw of struie view. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Carrieblair, stone circle, cairn and cist 60m NW of Struie View?

Carrieblair, stone circle, cairn and cist 60m NW of Struie View 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 SM2971.

What other scheduled monuments are near Carrieblair, stone circle, cairn and cist 60m NW of Struie View?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Provost's Well,homestead & enclosure 550m WSW of (6.9 km), Lamington Park, long cairn 950m E of Lochan a'Chlaidheimh (8.1 km), Cnoc an Duin fort, 1250m WNW of Coag (8.3 km).

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