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Dhuallow is a cairn situated in Inverness-shire in the Scottish Highlands. The monument lies within an area of rugged terrain underlain by Neoproterozoic bedrock of the Grampian Group, composed of psammite and semipelite—metamorphic rocks that form part of the ancient crystalline basement of the Highlands. These hard, weather-resistant stones would have provided ready material for construction.
The cairn represents a form of monumentality common throughout prehistoric Scotland, typically serving as a burial or ceremonial marker. Such structures were often built on higher ground or prominent locations, taking advantage of local stone resources to create enduring marks on the landscape. The specific topography and geology of this Inverness-shire location would have shaped decisions about its placement and construction.
The site is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the designation SM11468, reflecting its recognised archaeological importance. Like many Highland cairns, it contributes to understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and monument-building practices across the region during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, though the precise date and function of this particular example remain subjects for archaeological investigation.
Dhuallow, cairn 195m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11468. View the official record →
Dhuallow is a cairn situated in Inverness-shire in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11468.
Dhuallow, cairn 195m E 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 SM11468.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Croachy House, cairns 1000m ESE of (1 km), Loch Ruthven, crannog 490m SSW of Tullich (1.9 km), Mains of Aberarder, hut circle 1145m ESE of (2.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Dhuallow, cairn 195m E of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Dhuallow, cairn 195m E of stands on Grampian Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite and semipelite.