Scheduled MonumentsScotlandRubha Mor, cairn, North Ballachulish
Cairn, north ballachulish

Rubha Mor, cairn, North Ballachulish

Scotland
HES SM3289
Site type
Cairn, north ballachulish
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Rubha Mor is a prehistoric cairn located at North Ballachulish in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The monument consists of a stone mound constructed during the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric period, representing one of the funerary or ceremonial structures characteristic of highland Scottish archaeology. Such cairns typically served as burial monuments or territorial markers for ancient communities, though specific details regarding excavation history and internal structure at this particular site remain limited in the available scholarly record. The site is recorded under Historic Environment Scotland designation SM3289 and contributes to the archaeological landscape of the Lochaber region.

Rubha Mor, cairn, North Ballachulish is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3289. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rubha Mor, cairn, North Ballachulish?

Rubha Mor is a prehistoric cairn located at North Ballachulish in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3289.

Who is responsible for protecting Rubha Mor, cairn, North Ballachulish?

Rubha Mor, cairn, North Ballachulish 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 SM3289.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rubha Mor, cairn, North Ballachulish?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Ballachulish, prehistoric ritual site NNE of Hotel (0.3 km), Ballachulish Home Farm, burial mound SW of Ballachulish Hotel (0.6 km), Ballachulish Pier,Appin-murder memorial cairn (2.1 km).

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