Cairn Catto

Cairn Catto is a Neolithic long cairn near the village of , , Scotland. It was designated a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland on 6 July 1973.
Wikipedia
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: neolithic long cairn
  • Also known as: “Cairn Catto (Catto Long Barrow)”, “Cairn Catto,long cairn”, and “Catto Long Barrow”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hill of Aldie and Bullers of Buchan.

Locality
The is an elevated landform in the east of , . Nearby is the prehistoric monument Catto Long Barrow.

Hamlet
Photo: hayley green, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The name refers both to a collapsed sea cave and to the adjacent village, situated about 6 miles south of in , , Scotland. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Cairn Catto.

Village
Photo: Gav barnett, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , Scotland that lies on the A90 road, approximately equidistant from both and . It has a biscuit factory that was once called Simmers – it was 's only claim to fame, as it supplied biscuits to such upmarket shops as Marks and Spencers. is situated 3½ miles southwest of Cairn Catto.

Cairn Catto

Latitude
57.46932° or 57° 28′ 10″ north
Longitude
-1.87804° or 1° 52′ 41″ west
Open location code
9C9WF49C+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 204110698
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q5054164
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Highlights include Savoch Quarry and Blackhill Wood.

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