Archaeological sites · Central Scotland
Ford Cairn
In or near Kilmartin.
Ford Cairn — archaeological in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
Bob Embleton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Ford Cairn is a archaeological located in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Place summary
Ford Cairn is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. It is characterised by its ancient burial mound, which provides insights into prehistoric funerary practices. The site is of interest to both archaeologists and visitors keen on Scotland's early history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.1788, -5.4353
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA31 8RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- osm: n11643219097 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56663900 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ford Cairn?
- Ford Cairn is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA31 8RH).
- What is Ford Cairn?
- Ford Cairn — archaeological in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
- How do I get to Ford Cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode PA31 8RH.
- How do I get to Ford Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA31 8RH. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.