Balnuaran of Clava

Balnuaran of Clava is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Balnuaran of Clava is situated nearby to the archaeological site Clava Standing Stone, as well as near the bridge Culloden Viaduct.

Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Opening hours: 24/7
Type: Tourist attraction
Description: Clava cairns in Highland, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Clava Cairn” and “Clava Cairns”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Culloden Viaduct and Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre.

Culloden Viaduct

Bridge

Photo: John Jessiman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Culloden Viaduct is the longest masonry railway viaduct in Scotland. It carries the Highland Main Line, to the east of the city of Inverness, in the Highland council area of Scotland. Culloden Viaduct is situated 2,700 feet northeast of Balnuaran of Clava.

Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre

Museum

Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre is a museum, which is situated 4,000 feet west of Balnuaran of Clava.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balloch and Westhill.

Balloch

Suburb

Photo: Elliott Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Balloch is a residential village four miles east of the city of Inverness, Scotland. Many children living in the area attend Culloden Academy. Balloch also has a primary school, local shop, a village hall, a bowling club, a village trust and a community council. Balloch is situated 2½ miles northwest of Balnuaran of Clava.

Westhill

Suburb

Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Westhill is a commuter village on the eastern outskirts of the city of Inverness, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is about 3 miles from the city centre, between Cradlehall and Culloden, to the south of the Moray Firth. Westhill is situated 2½ miles west of Balnuaran of Clava.

Culloden

Photo: Klaus with K, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Culloden is a village 4 miles east of Inverness in The Great Glen and Strathspey region of the Highlands, nowadays a commuter town for the city, with a population of 3830 in 2022.

Balnuaran of Clava

Categories: Clava cairn, tourism, archaeological site, historic site, and meadow
Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

57.47315° or 57° 28′ 23″ north

Longitude

-4.07362° or 4° 4′ 25″ west

Operator

Historic Scotland

Open location code

9C9QFWFG+7H

OpenStreetMap ID

way 41662537

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=meadow

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

Q39505213

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“Balnuaran of Clava” goes by many names.

German: “Balnuaran of Clava”

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Highlights include Balnuaran of Clava Central and Balnuaran of Clava NE.

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