Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Highlands
Sithean Mor Long Cairn
In or near Halkirk.
Sithean Mor Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen Whitby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Scotscalder · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sithean Mor Long 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.
Place summary
Sithean Mor Long Cairn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Highlands. This ancient structure reflects the region's prehistoric funerary practices. Its significance lies in its size and the insights it provides into the burial customs of early societies in Scotland.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.4913, -3.6160
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW12 6YW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Scotscalder — 3.8 km
Sources
- osm: way/1488652745 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sithean Mor Long Cairn?
- Sithean Mor Long Cairn is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW12 6YW).
- What is Sithean Mor Long Cairn?
- Sithean Mor Long Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sithean Mor Long Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Scotscalder, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW12 6YW.
- Is Sithean Mor Long Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Sithean Mor Long Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sithean Mor Long Cairn?
- The nearest railway station is Scotscalder, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW12 6YW.