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Achanarras,cairn 800m north west of

A Scheduled Monument in Wick and East Caithness, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.4816 / 58°28'53"N

Longitude: -3.4673 / 3°28'2"W

OS Eastings: 314538

OS Northings: 955753

OS Grid: ND145557

Mapcode National: GBR K6T9.LG1

Mapcode Global: WH5C4.Q23R

Entry Name: Achanarras,cairn 800m NW of

Scheduled Date: 26 February 1964

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM2400

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)

Location: Halkirk

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Wick and East Caithness

Traditional County: Caithness

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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