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Kinnells Mill cairn is a prehistoric stone mound situated in Angus, Scotland. The monument sits upon bedrock composed of Silurian to Devonian extrusive rocks—ancient mafic lava and tuff formed during the Devonian period—which would have been exposed or thinly covered when the cairn was constructed. This volcanic geology shapes the landscape of the wider region and may have influenced the choice and availability of stone for the monument's construction.
Cairns of this type typically served as burial monuments or ceremonial markers, constructed by stacking stones into prominent mounds. The Kinnells Mill example remains a significant indicator of Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric activity in Angus, reflecting patterns of settlement and ritual practice across eastern Scotland during the ancient past.
The cairn is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6312, recognising its archaeological and historical importance. This legal protection ensures the preservation of the site for future study and as a record of the region's deep past.
Kinnells Mill,cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6312. View the official record →
Kinnells Mill cairn is a prehistoric stone mound situated in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6312.
Kinnells Mill,cairn 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 SM6312.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Templeton, unenclosed settlement 200m and 310m N of (3.4 km), Newton of Boysack, unenclosed settlement 410m SE of (3.5 km), Templeton, enclosure 340m ENE of (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Kinnells Mill,cairn'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.
Kinnells Mill,cairn stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Silurian To Devonian, bedrock that formed in the Devonian. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.