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Little Trochry is a cairn situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 150 metres north-west of the settlement. The monument stands on bedrock composed of psammite and pelite of the Southern Highland Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Middle Cambrian period. This geology underlies much of the surrounding landscape, creating the distinctive terrain typical of upland Perthshire. The cairn represents a form of burial monument characteristic of prehistoric Scotland, built from stones gathered from the local landscape. Such structures served ritual and commemorative purposes, marking significant individuals or family groups within Bronze Age and earlier communities. Little Trochry is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM1561, recognising its archaeological importance and ensuring its preservation for future study and understanding of Perthshire's early settlement patterns and burial practices.
Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1561. View the official record →
Little Trochry is a cairn situated in Perthshire, Scotland, approximately 150 metres north-west of the settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1561.
Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW 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 SM1561.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Trochrie Castle (0.8 km), Ballinloan, mill 130m SSW of (1.4 km), Parktown, abandoned farmstead, mill and lade (1.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Little Trochry, cairn, 150m NW of stands on Southern Highland Group, bedrock that formed in the Middle Cambrian. The rock here is psammite and pelite.