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Prehistoric and Ancient Sites and Stones (E-L)
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Inverurie,
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Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle
4000-year-old recumbent stone circle. Car park nearby.
Inverurie,
Grampian,
Scotland
Location: 1 m (1.6 km) W Inverurie, off A96
Phone: 01667 460 232
Historic Scotland
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Grantshouse,
Borders |
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Edin's Hall Broch
A large Iron Age broch (circular stone tower) in a fort with ramparts and ditches.
Grantshouse,
Borders,
Scotland
Location: on NE slope of Cockburn Law hill, 4.5 m (7 km) from Grantshouse, (A1), reached by 1 m walk from A6112
Historic Scotland
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Kilmartin,
Strathclyde |
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Glebe Cairn
Early Bronze Age burial cairn with two burial chambers.
Kilmartin,
Strathclyde,
Scotland
Location: on A816
Historic Scotland
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Kirkwall,
Highlands and Islands |
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Grain Earth-House
Iron Age earth-house with underground chamber supported on stone pillars.
Mainland,
Kirkwall,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
Location: 1 m (1.6 km) NW Kirkwall, A965
Historic Scotland
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Roster,
Highlands and Islands |
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Grey Cairns of Camster
Round Cairn has 20 ft (6.1m) long entrance passage (crawl on hands and knees) and chamber. Larger second cairn is 200 ft (61m) long and 65 ft (20m) wide. Both date from Neolithic period (4400-2000BC).
Roster,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
Location: 5 m (8 km) off A9 by narrow road with passing places
Phone: 01667 460 232
Historic Scotland
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Wick,
Highlands and Islands |
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Hill o' Many Stanes
22 rows of small Bronze Age stones in a fan shape.
Wick,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
Location: off A9, S Wick
Phone: 01667 460 232
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Highlands and Islands |
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Holm of Papa Westray Chambered Cairn
Massive tomb. Long narrow chamber with 14 cells and wall engravings.
Holm of Papa Westray,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
Historic Scotland
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Sumburgh Head,
Highlands and Islands |
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
Complex of 3 acre ancient settlements, one on top of the other. Time span is over 3000 years. Includes fragments of Stone Age occupation, Bronze Age village of oval stone huts, remains of settlement around Iron Age broch, wheelhouses and an entire Viking settlement. A medieval farmstead and 16th century hall were also built here. Visitor centre with displays on Iron Age life and history of the site.
Mainland,
Sumburgh Head,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland , ZE3 9JN
Location: 22 m (35.4 km) S Lerwick, on A970
Phone: 01950 460 112
Historic Scotland
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Kilmichael,
Strathclyde |
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Kilmichael Glassary Cup and Ring Marks
Bronze Age cup and ring carvings on a natural rock outcrop.
Kilmichael,
Strathclyde,
Scotland
Location: near the schoolhouse at Kilmichael, on A816
Historic Scotland
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Highlands and Islands |
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Knap of Howar
Two Neolithic standing stone houses with stone cupboards and stalls.
Papa Westray,
Highlands and Islands,
Scotland
Historic Scotland
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Daviot,
Grampian |
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Loanhead Stone Circle
Recumbent stone circle enclosing a ring cairn, believed to be from 4000-5000 years old.
Daviot,
Grampian,
Scotland
Location: 5 m (8 km) NW Inverurie, on minor road off A920/B9001
Phone: 01667 460 232
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