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Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn

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Old Finstown Rd, Orkney KW17 2EJ, United KingdomMap
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  • Q685RFjackiec
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    Watch your head

    If you like ancient cairns this is a must. Very small and you have to crawl inside but worth the walk up the hill to see it

    Reviewed on Nov 27, 2022
  • Ken J
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    Worth the little detour

    I love the way there are ancient remains just scattered around that you can drive up to, crawl into and explore to your heart's content. I did not get to the official tour of Maeshowe so don't know ho...

    Reviewed on Sep 25, 2022
  • Heidi H
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    One of the best cairs around

    I love those cairns that you can just find by the side of the road and crawl into at all hours of the day and night. Cuween has a short-ish passage but a very impressive chamber with 4 side-chambers, ...

    Reviewed on Jun 10, 2022
  • Julie R
    Julie R
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    A small burial chamber with a lovely view

    The chambered cairn itself is just as others have described. If you're wearing a rucksack better to remove it or you won't fit through the little entrance passage (it's a hands and knees shuffle) The ...

    Reviewed on Sep 20, 2021
  • STEVE M
    STEVE M
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    Spooky (but fun) visit

    This chambered cairn is on top of quite a steep hill (5 mins walk). The entrance is very small so larger and older people might struggle getting in. Once inside, there are 4 chambers to explore - it’s...

    Reviewed on Sep 2, 2021
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