Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Highlands
Blue Cairn, Long Cairn
In or near Tarland.
Blue Cairn, Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blue Cairn, Long Cairn is a burial mound located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Blue Cairn, Long Cairn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Highlands. This prehistoric structure is notable for its size and construction, characteristic of ancient funerary practices in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.0935, -2.8422
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB34 5LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- osm: way/1487692001 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blue Cairn, Long Cairn?
- Blue Cairn, Long Cairn is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB34 5LD).
- What is Blue Cairn, Long Cairn?
- Blue Cairn, Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blue Cairn, Long Cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode AB34 5LD.
- Is Blue Cairn, Long Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Blue Cairn, Long Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blue Cairn, Long Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB34 5LD. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.