Cairn (beacon stance)

Cairn (beacon stance) is an archaeological site in , . Cairn (beacon stance) is situated near the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shapinsay and Linton Chapel.
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is one of the smaller , a short ferry ride from Mainland Orkney.
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is a ruined on the east coast of , . is situated 1½ miles south of Cairn (beacon stance).
is a surface water body known as an ayre… is situated 1½ miles southwest of Cairn (beacon stance).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quholm and Balfour.
C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a farm in the northeast of , in the islands of , Scotland.
Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the island of , . is situated 4 miles southwest of Cairn (beacon stance).
Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 6 miles south of Cairn (beacon stance).

Cairn (beacon stance)

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Latitude
59.07536° or 59° 4′ 31″ north
Longitude
-2.83261° or 2° 49′ 57″ west
Open location code
9CFV35G8+4X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8563448368
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Loch of Sandside and Unyatuak Mound.

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