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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: -3.4685 / 3°28'6"W

OS Eastings: 314464

OS Northings: 955754

OS Grid: ND144557

Mapcode National: GBR K6S9.RW7

Mapcode Global: WH5C4.P2HR

Entry Name: Achanarras,cairn 800m NW of

Scheduled Date: 26 February 1964

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM2401

Schedule Class: Cultural

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

Location: Halkirk

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Wick and East Caithness

Traditional County: Caithness

Description

Mid-later 18th century. 2-storey 3-bay house. Wide frontage,

thick walls, unaltered window dimensions. Rendered walling,

single light sash and case windows; 4-pane glazing to ground,

12-pane to 1st.

Slate roofs, coped brick end stacks.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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