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White Cairn is a prehistoric cairn located approximately 400 metres north of Crows in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. The monument comprises a stone cairn associated with a hole stone, a standing stone with a naturally occurring or artificially enlarged perforation, features that suggest ritual or ceremonial significance in the Bronze Age or earlier periods. Such monuments are characteristic of the funerary and ceremonial landscape of southwest Scotland, where cairns frequently mark burial sites or territorial markers. The specific dating and original form of White Cairn remain subjects of archaeological study, though its designation within the Scheduled Monument record reflects its recognized importance as part of Scotland's prehistoric heritage.
White Cairn,cairn & Hole Stone 400m N of Crows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1952. View the official record →
White Cairn is a prehistoric cairn located approximately 400 metres north of Crows in Wigtownshire, southwestern Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1952.
White Cairn,cairn & Hole Stone 400m N of Crows 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 SM1952.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mains of Torhouse, laird's house and farmstead (2.2 km), Dounan Moor,depopulated village,Corsemalzie Forest (2.6 km), Doon Hill,fort (4.4 km).
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