Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Unstan Cairn
In or near Stromness.
Unstan Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Unstan 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
Unstan Cairn is a burial mound located in the Scottish Islands. This significant prehistoric site is known for its Neolithic origins and is an important example of ancient funerary practices in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9866, -3.2494
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: way/251850964 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Unstan Cairn?
- Unstan Cairn is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3JX).
- What is Unstan Cairn?
- Unstan Cairn — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Unstan Cairn?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3JX.
- Is Unstan Cairn free to visit?
- Yes, Unstan Cairn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Unstan Cairn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3JX. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.