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Upper Culquoich is a cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated 710 metres south-south-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. The monument stands on bedrock composed of Argyll Group metamorphic rocks, formed during the Neoproterozoic era, comprising psammite, semipelite and pelite deposits that underlie much of this region. These ancient metamorphic substrates have shaped the landscape and the stone resources available to the monument's builders.
The cairn represents a form of burial or ceremonial monument typical of prehistoric Scotland. Such structures were constructed by gathering stone from the surrounding landscape, and the underlying geology would have provided suitable material for their construction. The specific character of Upper Culquoich reflects the stone-working traditions of upland Aberdeenshire communities in antiquity.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the statutory listing SM11625. This designation recognises its importance as an archaeological and historical asset, preserving evidence of early land use and burial practices in the North-east Grampian region. The cairn contributes to understanding how prehistoric populations utilised and marked their territories across this distinctive landscape.
Upper Culquoich, cairn 710m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11625. View the official record →
Upper Culquoich is a cairn located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated 710 metres south-south-east of the settlement from which it takes its name. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11625.
Upper Culquoich, cairn 710m SSE 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 SM11625.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clais Garbh, shieling group 1660m W of Groddie Cottage (7.8 km), Milton of Whitehouse, souterrain 200m NNE of (8.7 km), Braes of Fintoch, shieling group 760m SW of Cairn of Gilderoy (9.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Upper Culquoich, cairn 710m SSE of's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Upper Culquoich, cairn 710m SSE of stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.