Burial mounds & barrows · North West England
Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn
In or near Glenluce.
Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
David Baird — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn is a burial mound located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Cairn na Gath is a burial mound located in the Scottish Lowlands. This prehistoric site is characterised by its long cairn structure, reflecting the ancient burial practices of the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9692, -4.7939
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 0NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- osm: way/1488012392 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn?
- Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 0NB).
- What is Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn?
- Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode DG8 0NB.
- Is Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairn na Gath, Long Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 0NB. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.