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Prehistoric and Ancient Sites and Stones (M-R)

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Macrie, Strathclyde
Machrie Moor Stone Circle
Remains of 5 Bronze Age stone circles considered one of most important sites of its kind in all of Britain.
Arran, Macrie, Strathclyde, Scotland
Location: off A841 near Macrie, 1 ½ m walk
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Finstown, Highlands and Islands
Maes Howe Chambered Cairn Maes Howe Chambered Cairn
The finest megalithic tomb in the British Isles, consisting of a large Neolithic mound, 26ft high, 115ft in diameter, encircled by a ditch, covering a stone-built 39 ft passage leading to large burial chamber with 2 cells. The tomb contains the richest collection of Viking runes in the UK.
Mainland, Finstown, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
Location: 9 miles west of Kirkwall, on the A965
Website: Maes Howe Chambered Cairn
Phone: 01856 761 606
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Inverurie, Grampian
Maiden Stone
Pictish cross-slab from the 9th century. One side has Celtic cross and other side has Pictish symbols.
Inverurie, Grampian, Scotland
Location: on minor road off A96, near Chapel of Garioch, 4.5 miles (6.8km) NW Inverurie
Phone: 01667 460 232
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Memsie, Grampian
Memsie Cairn
Large stone cairn about 24 meters across, probably dating from Bronze age.
Fraserburgh, Memsie, Grampian, Scotland
Location: on B9032, 3.5 m S Fraserburgh
Website: Memsie Cairn
Phone: 01667 460232
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Westness, Highlands and Islands
Midhowe Broch Midhowe Broch
One of the finest Iron Age brochs in Scotland, located in a superb coastal location directly beside the chambered cairn of Midhowe. The central building measures 30 feet in diameter, with walls still standing to a height of 14 feet. This is easily one ofg the most impressive sites on Orkney, and well worth the journey to Rousay. A signposted path leads from the broch to Midhowe Chambered Cairn and past numerous other historic buildings along the shore.
Rousay, Westness, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
Location: Parking on the B9064 coastal road a few miles west of the ferry terminal. Well signposted, and easily visible from the parking lot. Walk downhill 5 minutes - good footwear advised. Free entry.
Website: Midhowe Broch
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Highlands and Islands
Midhowe Chambered Cairn Midhowe Chambered Cairn
A huge Neolithic chambered tomb in an oval mound with 25 stalls. Midhowe is protected by a modern building, which has walkways over the tomb, proviing excellent views down into the chambers.
Rousay, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
Website: Midhowe Chambered Cairn
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Tankerness, Highlands and Islands
Mine Howe Mine Howe
Access by steep stone steps to underground chamber, then another set of steps to a further underground chamber. Archaeologists date it from 200BC to 500AD. Its use is uncertain but thought to be religious. Bones, pottery and other artifacts were found in the chamber.
Mainland, Tankerness, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
Location: off A960 on minor road
Website: Mine Howe
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Blackwaterfoot, Strathclyde
Moss Farm Road Stone Circles
Remains of Bronze Age cairn surrounded by stone circle.
Arran, Blackwaterfoot, Strathclyde, Scotland
Location: 3 m (5 km) N Blackwaterfoot, on A841
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Highlands and Islands
Mousa Broch
Considered to be the finest surviving Iron Age broch tower. Forty feet (12.2m) high and 50 ft (15.2m) in diameter at the base. Entrance by a long passage. Three doorways lead to chambers and another to a staircase.
Mousa, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
Location: on the uninhabited island of Mousa, accessible by boat from Sandwick, off A970 S Lerwick.
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Kilmartin, Strathclyde
Nether Largie Cairns
Two Bronze Age cairns and one Neolithic cairn (3000BC).
Kilmartin, Strathclyde, Scotland
Location: near Kilmartin on A816
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Insch, Grampian
Picardy Symbol Stone
One of the oldest Pictish symbol stones, possibly 7th century.
Insch, Grampian, Scotland
Location: off B922
Phone: 01667 460 232
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Highlands and Islands
Quoyness Chambered Cairn
Megalithic tomb with retaining walls, passage, main chamber and cells. Neolithic.
Sandsay, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
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Highlands and Islands
Rennibister Earth-House Rennibister Earth-House
Access by trap door and ladder down into the chamber that has 5 wall recesses and an entrance passage. Human bones were found here. Thought to be Iron Age.
Mainland, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
Location: on A965, western Mainland, situated behind a farmhouse
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Kilmartin, Strathclyde
Ri Cruin Cairn
Bronze Age burial cairn with covering removed to view 3 large burial chambers (cists).
Kilmartin, Strathclyde, Scotland
Location: 1 m (1.6 km) S Kilmartin on A816
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Stenness, Highlands and Islands
Ring of Brodgar Ring of Brodgar
A late Neolithic circle of 27 upright stones (originally 60 stones) with an enclosing ditch. Located a short distance from the Stenness Standing Stones. The location above two lochs is superb.
Mainland, Stenness, Highlands and Islands, Scotland
Location: 5 miles east of Stromness, on the B9055
Website: Ring of Brodgar
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Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway
Ruthwell Cross
Anglian sculptured cross dates from 7th century. Considered a major monument of Dark Age Europe.
Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Location: off B724, 8 m (13 km) SE Dumfries (within parish church)
Phone: 01387 870 249
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