Scheduled MonumentsScotlandHigh Blochairn,cairn 180m WSW of
Cairn

High Blochairn,cairn 180m WSW of

Scotland
HES SM2539
Site type
Cairn
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

High Blochairn, cairn 180m WSW of, is a prehistoric cairn situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The monument is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland with reference SM2539. As a funerary or ceremonial structure from the Bronze Age period, it forms part of the broader landscape of burial cairns distributed across central Scotland. The site's specific archaeological character and any excavation history remain within the records of the historic environment designation, contributing to understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Stirling region.

High Blochairn,cairn 180m WSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2539. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is High Blochairn,cairn 180m WSW of?

High Blochairn, cairn 180m WSW of, is a prehistoric cairn situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2539.

Who is responsible for protecting High Blochairn,cairn 180m WSW of?

High Blochairn,cairn 180m WSW 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 SM2539.

What other scheduled monuments are near High Blochairn,cairn 180m WSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Antonine Wall, River Kelvin to 120m NE of Balmuildy Cottages (3.9 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Bishopbriggs Golf Course (4.8 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Cleveden Road - Bishopbriggs Golf Course (6.3 km).

Unlimited access

Uncover the history of anywhere in the UK

Pick any location and Aubrey pulls together everything the record actually holds about it:

GeologyDomesday BookLocal findsScheduled monumentsRoman BritainBattlefieldsCivil WarLIDAR terrainLocal namesHistorical mapsLiteratureFull timeline
First month just £4.99, then £9.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your first month for £4.99
Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around High Blochairn,cairn 180m WSW ofView a sample report