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Macbeth's Cairn is a Bronze Age burial cairn situated 360 metres east-north-east of Ferneybrae in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a substantial mound of stones typical of Bronze Age funerary practice in north-east Scotland, constructed to mark and cover a burial or burials. The cairn's traditional name, referencing the historical Macbeth, likely reflects local folklore rather than any documented connection to the eleventh-century Scottish king. As a scheduled monument registered with Historic Environment Scotland under designation SM3421, it represents an important element of the Bronze Age archaeological landscape of the Aberdeenshire region.
Macbeth's Cairn, cairn 360m ENE of Ferneybrae is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3421. View the official record →
Macbeth's Cairn is a Bronze Age burial cairn situated 360 metres east-north-east of Ferneybrae in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3421.
Macbeth's Cairn, cairn 360m ENE of Ferneybrae 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 SM3421.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Peel Ring of Lumphanan, castle, Peel Bog of Lumphanan (1.7 km), Corse Castle (3.6 km), Kirkton of Leochel, St Marnoch's Church (5.1 km).
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