Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Highlands
The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems
The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Donald Bain — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lairg · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems 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
The Ord, located in the Scottish Highlands, consists of chambered cairns, settlements, and field systems. This site represents significant prehistoric burial practices and community organisation, reflecting the area's ancient history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.0170, -4.4139
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Lairg — 1.9 km
Sources
- osm: way/1076392211 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
The Ord
Mountains & hills · 0.1 km
Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Ferrycroft Visitor Centre
Museums · 0.6 km
Lairg
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.9 km
Lairg Gravity Low
Other places · 0.9 km
The wee hoose
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Eilean a' Chairn
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Lairg Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.3 km
Gruids
Other places · 1.6 km
Lairg Burial Ground, Manse Road, Lairg
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Lairg railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.9 km
Torroble
Villages · 2.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems?
- The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV27 4BA).
- What is The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems?
- The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems?
- The nearest railway station is Lairg, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV27 4BA.
- Is The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems free to visit?
- Yes, The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Ord, chambered cairns, cairns, settlements and field systems?
- The nearest railway station is Lairg, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV27 4BA.