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Scottish Lowlands ยท Burial mounds & barrows

Burial mounds & barrows in Scottish Lowlands

38 burial mounds & barrows to visit in Scottish Lowlands. Oldest in our list: Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey (674). Most are norman medieval in date (10 of 38).

Alnwick Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Alnwick Abbey

Alnwick Abbey โ€” Premonstratensian monastery in Northumberland, England, UK.

Blanchland Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Blanchland Abbey

Blanchland Abbey โ€” monastery in Blanchland, Northumberland, England, UK.

Crossraguel Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Crossraguel Abbey

Crossraguel Abbey โ€” monastery ruins in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.

โ†— historicenvironment.scot
Dercongal Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Dercongal Abbey

Dercongal Abbey โ€” abbey in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Hartlepool Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Hartlepool Abbey

Hartlepool Abbey โ€” abbey in Headland, Hartlepool, England, UK.

โ†— heughbattery.co.uk
Holmcultram Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Holmcultram Abbey

Holmcultram Abbey โ€” church in Cumbria, United Kingdom.

Jedburgh Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Jedburgh Abbey

Jedburgh Abbey โ€” abbey in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

โ†— historicenvironment.scot
Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House

Jedburgh Abbey, 50m ESE of Abbey House โ€” abbey in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

โ†— historicenvironment.scot
Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey

Monkwearmouth-Jarrow Abbey โ€” Benedictine monastery.

โ†— english-heritage.org.uk
Newminster Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Newminster Abbey

Newminster Abbey โ€” abbey in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK.

Soulseat Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Soulseat Abbey

Soulseat Abbey โ€” abbey in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Sweetheart Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Sweetheart Abbey

Sweetheart Abbey โ€” category A listed building in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

โ†— historic-scotland.gov.uk
Tongland Abbey๐Ÿ“ท 3

Abbeys & priories ยท Scottish Lowlands

Tongland Abbey

Tongland Abbey โ€” abbey in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.

Cairn Holy I - geograph.org.uk - 4620976๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Cairnholy 1

Cairnholy 1 โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

โ†— megalithic.co.uk
Cross slab on Braidenoch Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2631717๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Bronze age round cairn

Bronze age round cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Crags on Snabdaugh Moor - geograph.org.uk - 712900๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Long Cairn

Long Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

B843 - geograph.org.uk - 7779805๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Cnocan Sithean Cairn

Cnocan Sithean Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Cairn Holy II - geograph.org.uk - 4621038๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Cairnholy 2

Cairnholy 2 โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

โ†— megalithic.co.uk
Torrylin Chambered Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 3931662๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Torrylin Chambered Cairn

Torrylin Chambered Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

The Seven Sisters, Copt Hill - geograph.org.uk - 7706855๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Seven Sisters round barrow

Seven Sisters round barrow โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Flush Bracket, Hasting Hill - geograph.org.uk - 6793479๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Round barrow on Hasting Hill

Round barrow on Hasting Hill โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Folly Head - geograph.org.uk - 1341479๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Cup marked rocks and cairnfield

Cup marked rocks and cairnfield โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Gated Field near Holwick Scars - geograph.org.uk - 6104358๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Prehistoric settlement and burial cairn

Prehistoric settlement and burial cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Track to Carsluith - geograph.org.uk - 4331742๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Babgie Cairn

Babgie Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Cairn Pat - geograph.org.uk - 1406749๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Cairn Pay Fort

Cairn Pay Fort โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Gort na h-Ulaidhe Long Cairn

Gort na h-Ulaidhe Long Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Fox at Dykehead - geograph.org.uk - 5769085๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Bremenium Roman tumulus

Bremenium Roman tumulus โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Cairn Avel Neolithic long cairn - geograph.org.uk - 204127๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Cairn Avel Long Cairn

Cairn Avel Long Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Cairn Na Gath - geograph.org.uk - 543904๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn

Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Long Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 501306๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Stiddrig Long Cairn

Stiddrig Long Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Capenoch Loch, Long Cairn

Capenoch Loch, Long Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Long Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 280440๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Windy Edge Long Cairn

Windy Edge Long Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Red route, Newcastleton - geograph.org.uk - 3647527๐Ÿ“ท 2

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Langknowe Long Cairn

Langknowe Long Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Southern Upland Way - Caves of Kilhern circular walk - (11) - geograph.org.uk - 3412485๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Kilhern Long Cairn

Kilhern Long Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Sheepfold on Glengenny Muir - geograph.org.uk - 788037๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Glengenny Long Cairn

Glengenny Long Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Embankment, Waverley Line - geograph.org.uk - 3796249๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Midshiels Cairn

Midshiels Cairn โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Cairn of Knockglass hill, south east of Newton Stewart - geograph.org.uk - 1818171๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Cairn of Knock

Cairn of Knock โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Cairnglastenhope, Wark Forest - geograph.org.uk - 221097๐Ÿ“ท 3

Burial mounds & barrows ยท Scottish Lowlands

Cairnglastenhope

Cairnglastenhope โ€” a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.