Burial mounds & barrows · Central Scotland
Ford Cairn
In or near Kilmartin.
Ford Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Bob Embleton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ford 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
Ford Cairn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Highlands. This prehistoric site serves as a significant example of ancient funerary practices in the region.
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: node/11643219097 (ODbL)
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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 — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ford Cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode PA31 8RH.
- Is Ford Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Ford Cairn is free to enter.
- 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.