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Todholes is a cairn situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 1300 metres north-north-west of the village from which it takes its name. Like other cairns of the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods, it represents a substantial monument raised over a burial or burials, constructed from stones gathered locally across the landscape. The cairn's construction would have been a significant communal undertaking, marking a location of enduring ceremonial and ancestral importance to the communities who built it.
The cairn stands upon bedrock formed from the Strathclyde Group, sedimentary rocks of Visean age that underlie much of central Scotland. These rocks would have weathered to provide the stone used in the cairn's construction, making the monument firmly rooted in the geology of its locality. The choice of this elevated location reflects a pattern common to such monuments, which were often positioned to command views across the surrounding terrain.
The cairn is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4491, recognising its archaeological significance and ensuring its preservation for future study. Despite the passage of millennia, such upland cairns remain among the most visible reminders of Scotland's Prehistoric past, testament to the enduring presence of ancient communities upon the landscape.
Todholes,cairn 1300m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4491. View the official record →
Todholes is a cairn situated in Stirlingshire, Scotland, approximately 1300 metres north-north-west of the village from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4491.
Todholes,cairn 1300m NNW 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 SM4491.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Todholes,cairn 1000m NNE of (0.4 km), Sir John de Graham's Castle (1.6 km), Fintry Castle, remains of (3.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Todholes,cairn 1300m NNW of'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.
Todholes,cairn 1300m NNW of stands on Strathclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, strathclyde group type.