Knowe of Lairo

Knowe of Lairo is an archaeological site in , . Knowe of Lairo is situated near the archaeological site , as well as near .
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: chambered cairn and archaeological site on Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Knowe Of Lairo Chambered Cairn” and “Knowe of Lairo, long cairn, E of Hullion, Frotoft”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Knowe of Ramsay and Knowe of Burrian, broch 190m SSW of Burrian, Rousay.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 440 feet east of Knowe of Lairo.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 1,800 feet south of Knowe of Lairo.

Archaeological site
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The is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the island of , in , Scotland. The tomb, constructed around 3000 BC, is a Orkney–Cromarty chambered cairn, characterized by stalled burial compartments. is situated 1 mile east of Knowe of Lairo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.

Village
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is a parish and village on , . The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between and , forming the coastline opposite the isle of . is situated 2½ miles southwest of Knowe of Lairo.

Village
is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of 's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. is situated 3 miles south of Knowe of Lairo.

Village
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is a parish on , Scotland. It is in the north west of the island and lies east of the parishes of and and north east of . The island of is also in the parish. is situated 5 miles south of Knowe of Lairo.

Knowe of Lairo

Latitude
59.13427° or 59° 8′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.05189° or 3° 3′ 7″ west
Open location code
9CFR4WMX+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1502873631
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1777533
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Burn Path (1.1km return) - OIC Orkney Walks and Sinclair’s Hill.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Hullion and The Bakehouse.

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