Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDun Beag, cairn 100m SSW of, Struan
Cairn 100m ssw of, struan

Dun Beag, cairn 100m SSW of, Struan

Scotland
HES SM7930
Site type
Cairn 100m ssw of, struan
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dun Beag is a Bronze Age cairn situated approximately 100 metres south-southwest of Struan in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial stone mound characteristic of funerary or ritual monuments from the Bronze Age period, reflecting the burial practices and ceremonial traditions of prehistoric Highland communities. Such cairns served as territorial markers and places of ancestor veneration within the landscape, and their construction required considerable communal effort, indicating social organisation and shared cultural values among contemporary populations. The site remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and ritual activity in the Scottish Highlands.

Dun Beag, cairn 100m SSW of, Struan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7930. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Beag, cairn 100m SSW of, Struan?

Dun Beag is a Bronze Age cairn situated approximately 100 metres south-southwest of Struan in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7930.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Beag, cairn 100m SSW of, Struan?

Dun Beag, cairn 100m SSW of, Struan 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 SM7930.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Beag, cairn 100m SSW of, Struan?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Beag, broch and surrounding structures, Struan, Skye (0.1 km), Dun Mor,fort,Struanmore (0.5 km), Knock Ullinish, souterrain (0.6 km).

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