Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands
Melgund Cottage Cairn
In or near Aberlemno.
Melgund Cottage Cairn — archaeological in scotland highlands.
Scott Cormie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brechin · 8.0 km
About
Melgund Cottage Cairn is a archaeological located in scotland highlands. 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
Melgund Cottage Cairn is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Highlands. This site features a burial cairn, significant for its historical and cultural value. It provides insight into ancient burial practices in the region, making it an important point of interest for those studying Scottish archaeology. Visitors to the area can explore the surrounding landscape, which offers a scenic backdrop to this archaeological feature.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6970, -2.7669
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 3PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Brechin — 8 km
Sources
- osm: w415138101 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56664713 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Melgund Cottage Cairn?
- Melgund Cottage Cairn is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 3PJ).
- What is Melgund Cottage Cairn?
- Melgund Cottage Cairn — archaeological in scotland highlands.
- How do I get to Melgund Cottage Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Brechin, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD8 3PJ.
- How do I get to Melgund Cottage Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 3PJ. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.