Scotland

Prehistoric and Ancient Sites and Stones (C-D)

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Torphichen, Lothian Cairnpapple Hill One of the most important prehistoric monuments in Scotland. Used as burial and ceremonial site from 3000 to 1400 BC. Central part of monument under cement dome with ladder leading down to interior. Views from the hill. Torphichen, Lothian, Scotland Location: 3 m (5 km) N Bathgate, near Torphichen (B792). Narrow, winding road. Phone: 01506 634 622 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Callanais, Highlands and Islands Callanish Standing Stones A group of stones forming a circle-one of several in the area that date from the late Stone Age and early Bronze Age, over 4000 years old. Inside the circle is a central burial chamber of Neolithic age. Callanish is one of the most important archaeological sites in Britain. Isle of Lewis and Harris, Callanais, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: off A858 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Highlands and Islands Carloway Broch The very fine remains of an Iron Age broch. The galleried walls and entrance guard chamber of the broch are still visible. Isle of Lewis and Harris, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: off A858 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Monifieth, Central Scotland Carlungie Earth-House Complex Iron Age underground structure, 150 ft. (45.7m) long, now uncovered. Monifieth, Central Scotland, Scotland Location: 2.5 m (4 km) NE Monifieth, on B961 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Lagg, Strathclyde Carn Ban One of the most famous Neolithic long cairns in the southwest. Arran, Lagg, Strathclyde, Scotland Location: in remote countryside 3.5 m (5.8 km) NE Lagg, on A841; reached by foot Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Edinburgh, Lothian Castlelaw Hill Fort Iron Age hill fort. Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland Location: south of Edinburgh off the A702, near the Pentland Hills Visitor Centre Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Drem, Lothian Chesters Hill Fort Well preserved Iron Age fort, elaborate system of ramparts and ditches. Drem, Lothian, Scotland Location: 1 m (1.6 km) S Drem, on the B1377 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Lerwick, Highlands and Islands Clickhimin Broch Iron Age Broch tower. Mainland, Lerwick, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: 1 m (1.6 km) SW Lerwick, on A970 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Garlogie, Grampian Cullerlie Stone Circle A 4000 year old circle of 8 stones. Garlogie, Grampian, Scotland Location: 12 miles (19.3 km) W Aberdeen, on minor road off B9125 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Culsh, Grampian Culsh Earth-House Well-preserved 2000-year-old underground passage with roof slabs intact over large chamber and entrance. Tarland, Culsh, Grampian, Scotland Location: 1 m (1.6 km) S Tarland, off B9119 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Finstown, Highlands and Islands Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn A Neolithic chambered tomb with four cells-once contained bones of men, dogs and oxen. Access on hands and knees. Mainland, Finstown, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: on A965 Website: Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Dunbar, Lothian Doonhill Homestead Site of 6th century wooden hall and Anglian chief's hall of 7th century. Dunbar, Lothian, Scotland Location: 2 m (3 km) S Dunbar, off A1 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Port William, Dumfries and Galloway Drumtroddan Cup and Ring Marked Rocks and Standing Stones Three groups of cup and ring marked stones probably carved in the Bronze Age; an alignment of three stones. Port William, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Location: 2 m (3 km) NE Port William, on A747 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Kilmartin, Strathclyde Dunchraigaig Cairn Bronze Age cairn with 3 burial cists (chambers). Kilmartin, Strathclyde, Scotland Location: 1 m (1.6 km) S Kilmartin, on A816 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Pitlochry, Central Scotland Dunfallandy Stone Pictish sculptured stone. Pitlochry, Central Scotland, Scotland Location: 1 m (1.6 km) S Pitlochry, on A9 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Dyce, Grampian Dyce Symbol Stones Two Pictish stones. Dyce, Grampian, Scotland Location: in ruined parish church N Dyce, off B977 Phone: 01667 460 232 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering