Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Balnuaran of Clava
In or near Westhill.
Balnuaran of Clava — archaeological in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Scotland.
Julian Paren — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness Airport · 6.8 km
About
Balnuaran of Clava is a archaeological located in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Scotland. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Place summary
Balnuaran of Clava is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. It features a group of well-preserved burial cairns dating back to the Bronze Age. The site is notable for its impressive stone structures and alignment with celestial events. Visitors can explore the ancient monuments and the surrounding landscape, which offers insight into prehistoric burial practices in Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4731, -4.0736
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV2 5EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Inverness Airport — 6.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balnuaran of Clava?
- Balnuaran of Clava is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV2 5EJ).
- What is Balnuaran of Clava?
- Balnuaran of Clava — archaeological in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Scotland.
- How do I get to Balnuaran of Clava?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness Airport, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV2 5EJ.
- How do I get to Balnuaran of Clava?
- The nearest railway station is Inverness Airport, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV2 5EJ.