Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Cairns (Bronze Age)
Cairns (Bronze Age) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Russell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairns (Bronze Age) is a burial mound located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Cairns are Bronze Age burial mounds located in the Scottish Islands. These ancient structures serve as significant archaeological sites, providing insight into prehistoric funerary practices in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 59.0789, -3.3249
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/9631729926 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairns (Bronze Age)?
- Cairns (Bronze Age) is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3LU).
- Is Cairns (Bronze Age) free to visit?
- Yes, Cairns (Bronze Age) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairns (Bronze Age)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3LU. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.