Salen, cairn 180m N of head of Salen Bay

No. 43 of 155 in Morar, Moidart and Ardnamurchan, No. 31 for history. History, 3.0 km from Acharacle, just outside Morar, Moidart and Ardnamurchan National Scenic Area.

A cairn and scheduled monument standing just north of the head of Salen Bay, near Acharacle.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-11-01
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Cafe Tioramin Acharacle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Highlander Caféin Acharacle, just outside the parkFood and pubs

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