Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Gallow Hill Long Cairn
Gallow Hill Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gallow Hill Long Cairn 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
Gallow Hill Long Cairn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Islands. This prehistoric site features a long cairn structure, indicative of ancient burial practices. Its significance lies in its age and the insights it provides into the region's early inhabitants.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5340, -3.4561
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW12 6UU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- osm: way/1488671860 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gallow Hill Long Cairn?
- Gallow Hill Long Cairn is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW12 6UU).
- Is Gallow Hill Long Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Gallow Hill Long Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gallow Hill Long Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW12 6UU. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.