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Edinchat cairn is a prehistoric burial monument situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, occupying high ground approximately 415 metres north-north-west of its reference point. The monument is protected as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM11734. Like other cairns of its type, it was constructed as a funerary monument, likely during the Bronze Age or earlier periods, and consists of stones heaped over one or more burials.
The cairn rises from bedrock composed of felsic igneous rock, part of an unnamed intrusion formed during the Early Devonian period. This substantial geological foundation of hard, crystalline material would have been accessible to the monument's builders, though considerable effort remained necessary to gather surface stones and construct the cairn. The elevated location afforded visibility across the surrounding landscape.
Today the monument survives as a tangible record of prehistoric burial practice in the Scottish Highlands. Its preservation under legal protection reflects its significance as evidence of ancient settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region. The cairn contributes to understanding how early communities utilised and shaped the Inverness-shire landscape during the prehistoric period.
Edinchat, cairn 415m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11734. View the official record →
Edinchat cairn is a prehistoric burial monument situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, occupying high ground approximately 415 metres north-north-west of its reference point.
Edinchat, cairn 415m NNW 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 SM11734.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ruthven, depopulated township 600m S of (1.3 km), Soilsean, deserted township and hut circle 745m ESE of (3.4 km), Drumbain Cottage, hut circles 725m, 845m and 975m ESE of (4.2 km).
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Edinchat, cairn 415m NNW of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.