Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Highlands
Edderton Hill Long Cairn
In or near Tain.
Edderton Hill Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Sarah McGuire — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tain · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Edderton Hill Long Cairn is a burial mound located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Edderton Hill Long Cairn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Highlands. This prehistoric site is notable for its long, elongated structure, indicative of Neolithic burial practices in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.8222, -4.1315
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV19 1JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Tain — 4.8 km
Sources
- osm: way/1487694656 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Dornoch Firth Caravan Park
Campsites · 1.6 km
Edderton Old Parish Church
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Pictish Carved Stone
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km
Edderton Sands
Beaches · 1.8 km
Tarlogie Scalps
Beaches · 2.0 km
Cambuscurrie Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.0 km
Cnoc an t-Sabhail
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Tain Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Short Sunderland W6009 Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
Morangie, dun
Archaeological sites · 2.7 km
Church of Scotland Parish Church, Edderton
Historic churches · 2.8 km
Dornoch Firth Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.8 km
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Edderton Old Parish Church
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Pictish Carved Stone
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Cambuscurrie Bay
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Where to eat & stay near Edderton Hill Long Cairn
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch Firth Caravan Park
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch camping and caravaning site
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📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Dornoch Station
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
Granny's Heilan' Hame Holiday Park
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📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Kincraig Castle Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edderton Hill Long Cairn?
- Edderton Hill Long Cairn is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV19 1JU).
- What is Edderton Hill Long Cairn?
- Edderton Hill Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Edderton Hill Long Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV19 1JU.
- Is Edderton Hill Long Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Edderton Hill Long Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Edderton Hill Long Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV19 1JU.