Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Cairns O' The Bu, Broch
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
Cairns O' The Bu, Broch — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Graeme Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairns O' The Bu, Broch is a burial mound located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Cairns O' The Bu is a burial mound located in the Scottish Islands. This site is notable for its archaeological significance, reflecting ancient burial practices in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.7661, -2.9452
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: way/1385962568 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairns O' The Bu, Broch?
- Cairns O' The Bu, Broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2RN).
- What is Cairns O' The Bu, Broch?
- Cairns O' The Bu, Broch — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cairns O' The Bu, Broch?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2RN.
- Is Cairns O' The Bu, Broch free to visit?
- Yes, Cairns O' The Bu, Broch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairns O' The Bu, Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2RN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.