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Glack is a cairn located in Aberdeenshire, 245 metres west-north-west of the settlement of Glack. The monument stands on bedrock composed of an unnamed igneous intrusion of felsic composition, which formed during the Early Devonian period. This geological foundation of granitic material reflects the complex igneous activity that shaped the regional landscape in the geological deep past. The cairn is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12120.
Cairns of this type were typically constructed during the Bronze Age, serving as burial monuments or territorial markers. Their prominent positions on the landscape made them enduring landmarks within the communities that built them. The Aberdeenshire uplands, where Glack stands, contain numerous examples of such monuments, reflecting intensive Bronze Age settlement and land use in the region.
The felsic bedrock beneath the site would have been familiar to the prehistoric people who constructed the cairn. Stone from the local igneous outcrop could have been gathered for the cairn's construction, making practical use of the abundant material close to hand. Today, the monument survives as a testament to Bronze Age burial practice and the continuity of human activity across Aberdeenshire's ancient landscape.
Glack, cairn 245m WNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12120. View the official record →
Glack is a cairn located in Aberdeenshire, 245 metres west-north-west of the settlement of Glack. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12120.
Glack, cairn 245m WNW 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 SM12120.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upper Broomhill, hut circles 470m ESE, 510m ESE and 630m SE of (4 km), Barmekin of Echt, fort, Barmekin Hill (4.5 km), Craiglea, cairn 265m W of (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Glack, cairn 245m WNW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Glack, cairn 245m WNW of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Late Silurian To Early Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is felsic-rock.