Balnuaran of Clava
Balnuaran of Clava is an archaeological site in Highland Council, Scotland. Balnuaran of Clava is situated nearby to the archaeological site Chapel (site of), as well as near the bridge Culloden Viaduct.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 County of Nairn and 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″ northLongitude
-4.07362° or 4° 4′ 25″ westOperator
Historic ScotlandOpen location code
9C9QFWFG+7HOpenStreetMap ID
way 41662537OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=meadowOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata 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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