Burial mounds & barrows · North West England
Cairn Pay Fort
In or near Portpatrick.
Cairn Pay Fort — a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Graeme Paterson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairn Pay Fort 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 Pay Fort is a burial mound located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is notable for its historical significance as a prehistoric site, reflecting ancient burial practices in the region. The fort offers insights into the area's archaeological heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8634, -5.0489
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 9BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Stranraer — 5.3 km
Sources
- osm: way/1265634130 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairn Pay Fort?
- Cairn Pay Fort is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 9BH).
- What is Cairn Pay Fort?
- Cairn Pay Fort — a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cairn Pay Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG9 9BH.
- Is Cairn Pay Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Cairn Pay Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairn Pay Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 9BH.