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cairns in Scotland

You can see the distribution of cairns on the map below, and you can zoom in to find particular sites.

Clicking on a marker will reveal the name of the cairn and a link to a page about it.

Further below is an alphabetical list of the cairns in Scotland that have been added to the Stravaiging around Scotland ancient sites database.

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    Argyll

  • Culcharroncairn in Ardchattan, Argyll
  • Caithness

  • Sithean Harraig (possible)broch and cairn in Halkirk, Caithness
  • Thing's Vacairn in Thurso, Caithness
  • Inverness-shire

  • Aviemorering cairn, stone circle in Duthil and Rothiemurchus, Inverness-shire
  • Balnuaran of Clavakerb cairn and rock art in Croy and Dalcross, Inverness-shire
  • Balnuaran Of Clava, Centrering cairn and stone circle in Croy and Dalcross, Inverness-shire
  • Balnuaran Of Clava, North-Eastchambered cairn, stone circle and rock art in Croy and Dalcross, Inverness-shire
  • Balnuaran Of Clava, South-Westchambered cairn, stone circle and rock art in Croy and Dalcross, Inverness-shire
  • Midlothian

  • Cat Stanes (site of)cairns in Edinburgh, Midlothian
  • Peeblesshire

  • Harehill Knowecairn in Broughton, Glenholm and Kilbucho, Peeblesshire
  • Perthshire

  • Auchenlaichchambered cairn in Callander, Perthshire
  • Bridge Of Lyoncairn in Fortingall, Perthshire
  • Dunfallandycairn in Logierait, Perthshire
  • East Cultcairn in Caputh, Perthshire
  • Edinchipchambered cairn in Balquhidder, Perthshire
  • Elrigcairns in Moulin, Perthshire
  • Fowlis Westerstone circle, cairns, standing stones and rock art in Fowlis Wester, Perthshire
  • Giant's Gravecairn in Fowlis Wester, Perthshire
  • Lyon Bridgestanding stone and cairn in Fortingall, Perthshire
  • Market Knowecairn in Longforgan, Perthshire
  • Monziekerb cairn and rock art in Crieff, Perthshire
  • New Fowliscairn and standing stones in Fowlis Wester, Perthshire
  • Ross and Cromarty

  • Callanishstone circle and chambered cairn in Uig, Ross and Cromarty
  • Olcotechambered cairn in Uig, Ross and Cromarty
  • Steinacleit (possible)chambered cairn in Barvas, Ross and Cromarty
  • Stirlingshire

  • Craigmaddie Muircairn, standing stone in Baldernock, Stirlingshire
  • Fairy Knowecairn in Logie (Stirlingshire), Stirlingshire
  • Wigtownshire

  • Cairnholy Ichambered cairn in Kirkmabreck, Wigtownshire
  • Cairnholy IIchambered cairn in Kirkmabreck, Wigtownshire
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Published on the 10th of November 2011 at 2:05 pm. Updated on the 10th of November 2011 at 10:05 pm.

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