Burial mounds & barrows · North West England
Cairnholy 1
Cairnholy 1 — a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairnholy 1 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
Cairnholy 1 is a burial mound located in the Scottish Lowlands. This prehistoric site is notable for its ancient burial practices and is part of a larger complex of Neolithic structures.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.8578, -4.3107
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 7EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Official site
- www.megalithic.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/31289623 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairnholy 1?
- Cairnholy 1 is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 7EA).
- What is Cairnholy 1?
- Cairnholy 1 — a burial mound in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cairnholy 1?
- Drivers can use postcode DG8 7EA.
- Is Cairnholy 1 free to visit?
- Yes, Cairnholy 1 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairnholy 1?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 7EA. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.