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Rousay, Bigland Long

Chambered Cairn (neolithic)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Bigland Long as Chambered Cairn (neolithic). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Neolithic chambered cairn, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. It is part of Orkney's rich prehistoric landscape, reflecting the region's significance in early ceremonial and funerary practices.

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