Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Earl's Knoll Long Cairn
Earl's Knoll Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Ian Balcombe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Earl's Knoll Long Cairn 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
Earl's Knoll Long Cairn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Islands. This prehistoric structure is notable for its significant age and is a key example of ancient funerary practices in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1482, -2.5811
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: way/1155214791 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Earl's Knoll Long Cairn?
- Earl's Knoll Long Cairn is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2AS).
- What is Earl's Knoll Long Cairn?
- Earl's Knoll Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Earl's Knoll Long Cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2AS.
- Is Earl's Knoll Long Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Earl's Knoll Long Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Earl's Knoll Long Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2AS. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.