Prehistoric and Ancient Sites and Stones (E-L)

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Inverurie, Grampian Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle 4000-year-old recumbent stone circle. Car park nearby. Inverurie, Grampian, Scotland Location: 1 m (1.6 km) W Inverurie, off A96 Phone: 01667 460 232 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Grantshouse, Borders Edin's Hall Broch A large Iron Age broch (circular stone tower) in a fort with ramparts and ditches. Grantshouse, Borders, Scotland Location: on NE slope of Cockburn Law hill, 4.5 m (7 km) from Grantshouse, (A1), reached by 1 m walk from A6112 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Kilchattan, Strathclyde Fingal's Limpet Hammers A pair of standing stones, associated with the legendary Celtic giant Fingal. The stones stand in a field just to the west of Loch Fada, at Lower Kilchattan. They are all that remain of a stone circle. The stones are alternately called Carrach An. Kilchattan, Kilchattan, Strathclyde, Scotland Location: Just off the B8086 at Kilchattan Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Garvard, Strathclyde Garvard Standing Stone A solitary standing stone atop a hillock or small mound overlooking The Strand at the southern tip of Colonsay. From the mound there are superb views across to Oronsay, and eastward to Jura and Islay. Colonsay, Garvard, Strathclyde, Scotland Location: Just west of Garvard farm, off the B8085. Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Kilmartin, Strathclyde Glebe Cairn Early Bronze Age burial cairn with two burial chambers. Kilmartin, Strathclyde, Scotland Location: on A816 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Yarrow, Borders Glebe Stone A solitary standing stone bearing what mat be cup and ring marks. The stone stands over 1.4 metres in height (approximately 4.5 feet high) and tapers slightly towards the ground. Yarrow, Borders, Scotland Location: On the A708 1 mile west of Yarrow. Parking in a small layby. Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Kirkwall, Highlands and Islands Grain Earth-House Iron Age earth-house with underground chamber supported on stone pillars. Mainland, Kirkwall, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: 1 m (1.6 km) NW Kirkwall, A965 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Roster, Highlands and Islands Grey Cairns of Camster Round Cairn has 20 ft (6.1m) long entrance passage (crawl on hands and knees) and chamber. Larger second cairn is 200 ft (61m) long and 65 ft (20m) wide. Both date from Neolithic period (4400-2000BC). Roster, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: 5 m (8 km) off A9 by narrow road with passing places Phone: 01667 460 232 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Wick, Highlands and Islands Hill o' Many Stanes 22 rows of small Bronze Age stones in a fan shape. Wick, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Location: off A9, S Wick Phone: 01667 460 232 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Highlands and Islands Holm of Papa Westray Chambered Cairn Massive tomb. Long narrow chamber with 14 cells and wall engravings. Holm of Papa Westray, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Sumburgh Head, Highlands and Islands Location map Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement Complex of 3 acre ancient settlements, one on top of the other. Time span is over 3000 years. Includes fragments of Stone Age occupation, Bronze Age village of oval stone huts, remains of settlement around Iron Age broch, wheelhouses and an entire Viking settlement. A medieval farmstead and 16th century hall were also built here. Visitor centre with displays on Iron Age life and history of the site. Mainland, Sumburgh Head, Highlands and Islands, Scotland , ZE3 9JN Location: 22 m (35.4 km) S Lerwick, on A970 Phone: 01950 460 112 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Kilmichael, Strathclyde Kilmichael Glassary Cup and Ring Marks Bronze Age cup and ring carvings on a natural rock outcrop. Kilmichael, Strathclyde, Scotland Location: near the schoolhouse at Kilmichael, on A816 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Highlands and Islands Knap of Howar Two Neolithic standing stone houses with stone cupboards and stalls. Papa Westray, Highlands and Islands, Scotland Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Daviot, Grampian Loanhead Stone Circle Recumbent stone circle enclosing a ring cairn, believed to be from 4000-5000 years old. Daviot, Grampian, Scotland Location: 5 m (8 km) NW Inverurie, on minor road off A920/B9001 Phone: 01667 460 232 Historic Scotland Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering