Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Highlands
Melgund Cottage Cairn
In or near Aberlemno.
Melgund Cottage Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brechin · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Melgund Cottage 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
Melgund Cottage Cairn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Highlands. This site is notable for its prehistoric significance, providing insight into ancient burial practices in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 56.6970, -2.7669
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 3PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Brechin — 8 km
Sources
- osm: way/415138101 (ODbL)
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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 — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- 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.
- Is Melgund Cottage Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Melgund Cottage Cairn is free to enter.
- 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.