Knowe of Lairo
Knowe of Lairo is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Knowe of Lairo is situated near the archaeological site Knowe of Ramsay, as well as near The Burn Path (1.1km return) - OIC Orkney Walks.
- Archaeological site
- Description: chambered cairn and archaeological site on Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Knowe Of Lairo Chambered Cairn”“Knowe of Lairo, long cairn, E of Hullion, Frotoft”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knowe of Ramsay and Knowe of Burrian, broch 190m SSW of Burrian, Rousay.
Knowe of Ramsay
Knowe of Ramsay is an archaeological site, which is situated 440 feet east of Knowe of Lairo.
Knowe of Burrian, broch 190m SSW of Burrian, Rousay
Knowe of Burrian, broch 190m SSW of Burrian, Rousay is an archaeological site, which is situated 1,800 feet south of Knowe of Lairo.
Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
The Blackhammer Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic… Blackhammer Chambered Cairn is situated 1 mile east of Knowe of Lairo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
Evie
Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Evie is situated 2½ miles southwest of Knowe of Lairo.
Rendall
Rendall is a parish on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Rendall is situated 5 miles south of Knowe of Lairo.
Knowe of Lairo
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Latitude
59.13427° or 59° 8′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.05189° or 3° 3′ 7″ west
Open location code
9CFR4WMX+P6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Knowe of Lairo” goes by many names.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Burn Path (1.1km return) - OIC Orkney Walks and Sinclair’s Hill.
Nearby Places
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