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Cairn

Cairn is an archaeological site in , . Cairn is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the ruins .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Haltadans and Urie Lingey.

Archaeological site
Photo: Ken Craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, also known as Fairy Ring or stone circle, is a stone circle on the island of in , Scotland. This site is a ring of 38 stones, of which 22 are still fixed in the soil, and it is 11 metres in diameter. is situated 3,600 feet south of Cairn.

Islet
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is one of the Shetland Islands. It is between and , and Yell is to the west. is situated 2 miles northwest of Cairn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Houbie and Tresta.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles south of Cairn.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles south of Cairn.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Cairn.

Cairn

Latitude
60.62021° or 60° 37′ 13″ north
Longitude
-0.86434° or 0° 51′ 52″ west
Open location code
9CGXJ4CP+37
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1394057613
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vord Hill and Chambered Cairn.

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