Grey Cairns of Camster

Camster Long Cairn, Caithness

The Grey Cairns of Camster are two large Neolithic chambered cairns about 8+12 miles (14 kilometres) south of Watten and 5 miles (8 km) north of Lybster in Caithness, in the Highland region of Scotland. They are among the oldest structures in Scotland, dating to about 5,000 years ago. The cairns demonstrate the complexity of Neolithic architecture, with central burial chambers accessed through narrow passages from the outside. They were excavated and restored by Historic Environment Scotland in the late 20th century and are open to the public.[1]

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Grey Cairns of Camster (SM90056)". Retrieved 24 May 2024.