Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Highlands
Cairn of Achoy, Broch site
In or near Halkirk.
Cairn of Achoy, Broch site — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Les Harvey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairn of Achoy, Broch site 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
The Cairn of Achoy is a burial mound located in the Scottish Highlands. It is notable for its archaeological significance, representing ancient funerary practices in the region. The site contributes to the understanding of prehistoric Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 58.4628, -3.3284
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 5XJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction — 9.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/1389421437 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairn of Achoy, Broch site?
- Cairn of Achoy, Broch site is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 5XJ).
- What is Cairn of Achoy, Broch site?
- Cairn of Achoy, Broch site — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cairn of Achoy, Broch site?
- The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW1 5XJ.
- Is Cairn of Achoy, Broch site free to visit?
- Yes, Cairn of Achoy, Broch site is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairn of Achoy, Broch site?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 5XJ. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.