Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Gallow Hill Long Cairn
In or near Halkirk.
Gallow Hill Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gallow Hill 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
Gallow Hill Long Cairn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Islands. This prehistoric site features a long cairn structure, indicative of ancient burial practices. Its significance lies in its age and the insights it provides into the region's early inhabitants.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.5340, -3.4561
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW12 6UU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction — 2.3 km
Sources
- osm: way/1488671860 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Roadside
Other places · 0.8 km
Sordale
Other places · 0.9 km
Hoy railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.3 km
Georgemas
Other places · 1.6 km
Achingills
Farms (open to visitors) · 1.7 km
Braal Castle
Castles · 2.1 km
Georgemas Junction railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.3 km
Caithness Lochs
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.3 km
Old Parish Church, Halkirk
Cemeteries · 2.6 km
Abbey Church
Abbeys & priories · 2.6 km
Skinnet, Broch
Archaeological sites · 2.7 km
Halkirk United F.C.
Other places · 2.7 km
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Hoy railway station
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Achingills
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Braal Castle
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gallow Hill Long Cairn?
- Gallow Hill Long Cairn is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW12 6UU).
- What is Gallow Hill Long Cairn?
- Gallow Hill Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gallow Hill Long Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW12 6UU.
- Is Gallow Hill Long Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Gallow Hill Long Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gallow Hill Long Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW12 6UU.