Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Highlands
Cairn of Dunn, Broch site
In or near Halkirk.
Cairn of Dunn, 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 · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairn of Dunn, 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 Dunn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Highlands. This site is notable for its association with broch architecture, indicative of Iron Age settlement in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.4854, -3.3626
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 5XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction — 6 km
Sources
- osm: way/1389421117 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairn of Dunn, Broch site?
- Cairn of Dunn, Broch site is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 5XL).
- What is Cairn of Dunn, Broch site?
- Cairn of Dunn, Broch site — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cairn of Dunn, Broch site?
- The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW1 5XL.
- Is Cairn of Dunn, Broch site free to visit?
- Yes, Cairn of Dunn, Broch site is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairn of Dunn, Broch site?
- The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 5XL.