Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic)
Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Mick Garratt — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic) 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
Cubbie Roo's Burden is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in the Scottish Islands. This burial mound is notable for its historical significance, reflecting ancient burial practices and architectural techniques of the era.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1350, -2.9815
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/8829469061 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Rousay Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.6 km
Upper Avelshay Walk (start) - follow waymarkers (2km) - OIC Orkney Walks
Natural landmarks · 0.7 km
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Campsites · 1.0 km
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Hostels · 1.0 km
Trumland House
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Trumland Nature Reserve Walk start (3.3 km return) follow white topped waymarkers - OIC Orkney Walks
Wildlife reserves · 1.3 km
Knitchen Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Taversoe Tuick, chambered cairn and nearby remains
Hill forts · 1.4 km
Taversoe Tuick
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Trumland RSPB reserve
Wildlife reserves · 1.5 km
Cubbie Roo's Castle
Castles · 1.7 km
Brinian
Islands · 1.7 km
Nearby
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Rousay Heritage Centre
Rousay Heritage Centre — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Upper Avelshay Walk (start) - follow waymarkers (2km) - OIC Orkney Walks
Upper Avelshay Walk (start) - follow waymarkers (2km) - OIC Orkney Walks — a other in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Trumland House
Trumland House — house on Rousay, in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Wildlife reserves · Scottish Islands
Trumland Nature Reserve Walk start (3.3 km return) follow white topped waymarkers - OIC Orkney Walks
Trumland Nature Reserve Walk start (3.3 km return) follow white topped waymarkers - OIC Orkney Walks — a wildlife reserve in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic)
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Caravan and Motorhome Club site
Caravan and Motorhome Club site — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Islands
Balfour Castle
Balfour Castle — a hotel in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
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Barp Hacklett Cairn
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic)?
- Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic) is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2PU).
- What is Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic)?
- Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic)?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2PU.
- Is Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic) free to visit?
- Yes, Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cubbie Roo's Burden = chambered cairn (Neolithic)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2PU. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.