White Cow Wood Cairn stands in a wooded plantation near Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire. The original cairn was just over 14 metres across and about three metres high. Many of the cairn stones have been removed, and some are in a heap to the east of the cairn.
Kerb stones remain around the cairn exterior. Within the cairn, space is a rectangular chamber bounded by 3 standing stones and a cover slab (there were originally five stones but two have disappeared).
The tallest of the three standing stones is only about 0.5 metres high (about 1.5 foot). The kerb stones were graded in height, a feature found in the Clava Cairn style of burials.
Other prehistoric sites in the same area include Aikey Brae Stone Circle, Loudon Wood Stone Circle, and Berrybrae Stone Circle.
About White Cow Wood Cairn
Address: Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Attraction Type: Prehistoric Site
Location: In White Cow Wood forest plantation. Forestry Commission car park on a minor road to Strichen off the A950, three miles west of Mintlaw. Signposted walk from car park 1000 metres.
Website: White Cow Wood Cairn
Location map
OS: NJ947518
Photo Credit: Ballogie, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
Opening Details: Open access site, usually accessible at any reasonable time
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NEARBY HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest
Loudon Wood Stone Circle - 1.6 miles (Prehistoric Site) 
Strichen Stone Circle - 1.6 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Deer Abbey - 2.7 miles (Abbey)
Aikey Brae Stone Circle - 3.1 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Aberdeenshire Farming Museum - 3.2 miles (Museum) 
Old Deer Old Kirk - 3.3 miles (Historic Church)
Culsh Memorial - 4.7 miles (Historic Building)
Berrybrae Stone Circle - 5.9 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Nearest Holiday Cottages to White Cow Wood Cairn:
Fraserburgh, Grampian
Sleeps: 6
Stay from:£566 - £2,085
