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Earl Cairnie is a cairn located at the Warrens in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. The monument sits upon bedrock formed during the Permian period, an igneous intrusion of dolerite and tholeiitic basalt that creates a distinctive geological foundation. This hard volcanic geology would have offered secure ground for the cairn's construction and reflects the varied landscape of the Central Belt region.
The cairn is a funerary or ceremonial monument, likely constructed during the Bronze Age, when such stone heaps served as markers for burials or significant ritual sites. The substantial volcanic bedrock beneath the monument would have been a practical consideration for its builders, providing stable ground and possibly influencing its placement within the local landscape.
The site is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland's reference SM1899, recognising its archaeological and cultural significance. The Warrens location preserves an important record of prehistoric burial practice and landscape use in Linlithgowshire, contributing to understanding of the region's early settlement patterns and ceremonial traditions.
Earl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1899. View the official record →
Earl Cairnie is a cairn located at the Warrens in Linlithgowshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1899.
Earl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens 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 SM1899.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craigie Hill,fort (3.4 km), Cammo,standing stone (4.7 km), Cammo Canal (4.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Earl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Earl Cairnie or Harlow Cairn,cairn,The Warrens stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is dolerite and tholeiitic basalt.