Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Lowlands
Cairn of Knock
Cairn of Knock — a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Anthony O'Neil — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairn of Knock is a burial mound located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Cairn of Knock is a burial mound located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a notable prehistoric site, reflecting the region's ancient funerary practices. The structure is significant for its archaeological value.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9237, -4.3787
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 7EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- osm: node/994777284 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairn of Knock?
- Cairn of Knock is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 7EP).
- Is Cairn of Knock free to visit?
- Yes, Cairn of Knock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairn of Knock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 7EP. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.