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Achany, cairn 890m north west of

A Scheduled Monument in North, West and Central Sutherland, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.9908 / 57°59'26"N

Longitude: -4.4227 / 4°25'21"W

OS Eastings: 256875

OS Northings: 902744

OS Grid: NC568027

Mapcode National: GBR H7GL.T1T

Mapcode Global: WH3BR.1F70

Entry Name: Achany, cairn 890m NW of

Scheduled Date: 3 April 1935

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM1758

Schedule Class: Cultural

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

Location: Lairg

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: North, West and Central Sutherland

Traditional County: Sutherland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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