Cairn

Cairn is an archaeological site in , . Cairn is situated near the peak , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Knowe of Queen o‘ Howe, broch, Westray and Lady Kirk.
The at is a ruined 17th-century… is situated 1½ miles east of Cairn.
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Noup Head Lighthouse lies on the north west headland of the isle of , in , . is situated 2 miles northwest of Cairn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.
is a village of in the Orkney…

Cairn

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Latitude
59.31807° or 59° 19′ 5″ north
Longitude
-3.02611° or 3° 1′ 34″ west
Open location code
9CFR8X9F+6H
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site

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Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Couters Hill and Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).

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