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Cairn on the coast of the Butt of Lewis

Ancient tomb or cairn
Cairn on the coast of the Butt of Lewis
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A named place photographed at this map point in Na h-Eileanan Siar.
Neolithic chambered cairn, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. It is significant as part of the early monumental burial tradition in the Outer Hebrides, reflecting the complex funerary and social practices of Scotland’s first farmers.

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Photo: John Lucas · CC BY-SA 2.0