Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn
In or near Baltasound.
Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Mike Pennington — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Muckle Heog West Chambered 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
Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Islands. This prehistoric structure is notable for its chambered design, reflecting ancient funerary practices.
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- Coordinates
- 60.7757, -0.8442
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/13755341962 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn?
- Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9TW).
- What is Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn?
- Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9TW.
- Is Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Muckle Heog West Chambered Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9TW. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.